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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.92, 4,542.28 and 2,973.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.92, 4,542.28 and 2,973.65 is: 4,460.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.92 : 4,542.28 = 2,973.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.92/4,542.28 = 2,973.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.92x = 4,542.28 × 2,973.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.92x = 13,507,120.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,507,120.78/3,027.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.87

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