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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.26, 4,516.28 and 2,744.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.26, 4,516.28 and 2,744.32 is: 4,094.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.26 : 4,516.28 = 2,744.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.26/4,516.28 = 2,744.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.26x = 4,516.28 × 2,744.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.26x = 12,394,117.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,394,117.53/3,027.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.17

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