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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.43, 4,194.67 and 2,961.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.43, 4,194.67 and 2,961.82 is: 4,103.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.43 : 4,194.67 = 2,961.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.43/4,194.67 = 2,961.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.43x = 4,194.67 × 2,961.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.43x = 12,423,857.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,423,857.50/3,027.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.76

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