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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.39, 4,178.29 and 2,522.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.39, 4,178.29 and 2,522.44 is: 3,481.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.39 : 4,178.29 = 2,522.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.39/4,178.29 = 2,522.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.39x = 4,178.29 × 2,522.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.39x = 10,539,485.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,539,485.83/3,027.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.38

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