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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.52, 4,521.80 and 2,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.52, 4,521.80 and 2,590.24 is: 3,868.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.52 : 4,521.80 = 2,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.52/4,521.80 = 2,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.52x = 4,521.80 × 2,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.52x = 11,712,547.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,712,547.23/3,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.69

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