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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.63, 4,537.18 and 2,408.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.63, 4,537.18 and 2,408.58 is: 3,609.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.63 : 4,537.18 = 2,408.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.63/4,537.18 = 2,408.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.63x = 4,537.18 × 2,408.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.63x = 10,928,161.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,928,161.00/3,027.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.48

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