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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.36, 4,541.30 and 1,272.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.36, 4,541.30 and 1,272.87 is: 1,909.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.36 : 4,541.30 = 1,272.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.36/4,541.30 = 1,272.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.36x = 4,541.30 × 1,272.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.36x = 5,780,478.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,478.17/3,027.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.41

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