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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.35, 4,539.04 and 1,273.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.35, 4,539.04 and 1,273.47 is: 1,909.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.35 : 4,539.04 = 1,273.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.35/4,539.04 = 1,273.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.35x = 4,539.04 × 1,273.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.35x = 5,780,331.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,331.27/3,027.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.37

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