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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.27, 4,180.01 and 2,362.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.27, 4,180.01 and 2,362.97 is: 3,262.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.27 : 4,180.01 = 2,362.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.27/4,180.01 = 2,362.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.27x = 4,180.01 × 2,362.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.27x = 9,877,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,877,236.86/3,027.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.75

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