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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.06, 4,166.64 and 2,026.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.06, 4,166.64 and 2,026.62 is: 2,797.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.06 : 4,166.64 = 2,026.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.06/4,166.64 = 2,026.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.06x = 4,166.64 × 2,026.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.06x = 8,444,195.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,444,195.96/3,018.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.89

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