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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.48, 4,542.08 and 2,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.48, 4,542.08 and 2,505.04 is: 3,758.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.48 : 4,542.08 = 2,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.48/4,542.08 = 2,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.48x = 4,542.08 × 2,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.48x = 11,378,092.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378,092.08/3,027.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.27

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