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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.79, 4,530.73 and 2,502.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.79, 4,530.73 and 2,502.91 is: 3,745.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.79 : 4,530.73 = 2,502.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.79/4,530.73 = 2,502.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.79x = 4,530.73 × 2,502.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.79x = 11,340,009.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,340,009.42/3,027.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.31

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