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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.69, 4,537.28 and 2,408.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.69, 4,537.28 and 2,408.64 is: 3,609.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.69 : 4,537.28 = 2,408.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.69/4,537.28 = 2,408.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.69x = 4,537.28 × 2,408.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.69x = 10,928,662.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,928,662.06/3,027.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.57

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