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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.26, 4,169.68 and 2,026.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.26, 4,169.68 and 2,026.65 is: 2,795.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.26 : 4,169.68 = 2,026.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.26/4,169.68 = 2,026.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.26x = 4,169.68 × 2,026.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.26x = 8,450,492.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,450,492.54/3,023.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.16

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