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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.57, 4,528.11 and 2,806.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.57, 4,528.11 and 2,806.17 is: 4,196.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.57 : 4,528.11 = 2,806.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.57/4,528.11 = 2,806.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.57x = 4,528.11 × 2,806.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.57x = 12,706,646.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,706,646.44/3,027.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.98

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