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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.36, 4,181.04 and 2,439.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.36, 4,181.04 and 2,439.84 is: 3,369.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.36 : 4,181.04 = 2,439.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.36/4,181.04 = 2,439.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.36x = 4,181.04 × 2,439.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.36x = 10,201,068.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,201,068.63/3,027.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.63

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