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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.44, 4,537.08 and 2,950.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.44, 4,537.08 and 2,950.64 is: 4,421.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.44 : 4,537.08 = 2,950.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.44/4,537.08 = 2,950.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.44x = 4,537.08 × 2,950.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.44x = 13,387,289.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,387,289.73/3,027.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.98

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