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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.60, 4,166.28 and 2,679.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.60, 4,166.28 and 2,679.12 is: 3,686.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.60 : 4,166.28 = 2,679.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.60/4,166.28 = 2,679.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.60x = 4,166.28 × 2,679.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.60x = 11,161,964.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,161,964.07/3,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.74

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