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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.41, 4,542.85 and 1,383.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.41, 4,542.85 and 1,383.96 is: 2,076.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.41 : 4,542.85 = 1,383.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.41/4,542.85 = 1,383.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.41x = 4,542.85 × 1,383.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.41x = 6,287,129.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,129.40/3,027.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.73

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