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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.04, 4,536.32 and 1,465.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.04, 4,536.32 and 1,465.16 is: 2,196.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.04 : 4,536.32 = 1,465.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.04/4,536.32 = 1,465.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.04x = 4,536.32 × 1,465.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.04x = 6,646,434.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,434.61/3,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.41

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