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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.08, 4,574.48 and 2,403.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.08, 4,574.48 and 2,403.27 is: 3,602.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.08 : 4,574.48 = 2,403.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.08/4,574.48 = 2,403.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.08x = 4,574.48 × 2,403.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.08x = 10,993,698.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,698.53/3,052.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.03

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