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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.65, 4,504.85 and 2,952.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.65, 4,504.85 and 2,952.32 is: 4,392.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.65 : 4,504.85 = 2,952.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.65/4,504.85 = 2,952.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.65x = 4,504.85 × 2,952.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.65x = 13,299,732.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,299,732.54/3,027.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.76

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