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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.48, 4,542.13 and 2,505.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.48, 4,542.13 and 2,505.12 is: 3,758.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.48 : 4,542.13 = 2,505.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.48/4,542.13 = 2,505.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.48x = 4,542.13 × 2,505.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.48x = 11,378,580.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378,580.71/3,027.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.43

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