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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.49, 4,533.93 and 3,005.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.49, 4,533.93 and 3,005.62 is: 4,501.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.49 : 4,533.93 = 3,005.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.49/4,533.93 = 3,005.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.49x = 4,533.93 × 3,005.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.49x = 13,627,270.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,627,270.69/3,027.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.18

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