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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.27, 4,179.48 and 2,400.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.27, 4,179.48 and 2,400.33 is: 3,313.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.27 : 4,179.48 = 2,400.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.27/4,179.48 = 2,400.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.27x = 4,179.48 × 2,400.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.27x = 10,032,131.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,032,131.23/3,027.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.92

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