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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.35, 4,539 and 2,443.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.35, 4,539 and 2,443.07 is: 3,662.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.35 : 4,539 = 2,443.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.35/4,539 = 2,443.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.35x = 4,539 × 2,443.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.35x = 11,089,094.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,089,094.73/3,027.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.97

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