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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.34, 4,544.18 and 2,682.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.34, 4,544.18 and 2,682.88 is: 4,027.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.34 : 4,544.18 = 2,682.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.34/4,544.18 = 2,682.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.34x = 4,544.18 × 2,682.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.34x = 12,191,473.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,191,473.62/3,027.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.13

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