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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.85, 4,539.95 and 1,974.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.85, 4,539.95 and 1,974.45 is: 2,960.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.85 : 4,539.95 = 1,974.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.85/4,539.95 = 1,974.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.85x = 4,539.95 × 1,974.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.85x = 8,963,881.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,963,881.58/3,027.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.48

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