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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.35, 4,561.63 and 2,491.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.35, 4,561.63 and 2,491.55 is: 3,754.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.35 : 4,561.63 = 2,491.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.35/4,561.63 = 2,491.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.35x = 4,561.63 × 2,491.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.35x = 11,365,529.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,365,529.23/3,027.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.28

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