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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.30, 4,178.16 and 2,829.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.30, 4,178.16 and 2,829.66 is: 3,905.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.30 : 4,178.16 = 2,829.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.30/4,178.16 = 2,829.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.30x = 4,178.16 × 2,829.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.30x = 11,822,772.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,822,772.23/3,027.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.39

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