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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.29, 4,529.97 and 2,502.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.29, 4,529.97 and 2,502.41 is: 3,744.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.29 : 4,529.97 = 2,502.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.29/4,529.97 = 2,502.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.29x = 4,529.97 × 2,502.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.29x = 11,335,819.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,335,819.58/3,027.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.55

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