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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.42, 4,172.04 and 2,469.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.42, 4,172.04 and 2,469.33 is: 3,402.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.42 : 4,172.04 = 2,469.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.42/4,172.04 = 2,469.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.42x = 4,172.04 × 2,469.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.42x = 10,302,143.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,302,143.53/3,027.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.94

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