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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.80, 4,176.72 and 2,656.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.80, 4,176.72 and 2,656.71 is: 3,667.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.80 : 4,176.72 = 2,656.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.80/4,176.72 = 2,656.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.80x = 4,176.72 × 2,656.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.80x = 11,096,333.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,096,333.79/3,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.24

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