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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.60, 4,540.14 and 1,932.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.60, 4,540.14 and 1,932.48 is: 2,897.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.60 : 4,540.14 = 1,932.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.60/4,540.14 = 1,932.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.60x = 4,540.14 × 1,932.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.60x = 8,773,729.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773,729.75/3,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.92

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