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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.04, 4,539.47 and 2,971.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.04, 4,539.47 and 2,971.77 is: 4,458.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.04 : 4,539.47 = 2,971.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.04/4,539.47 = 2,971.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.04x = 4,539.47 × 2,971.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.04x = 13,490,245.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,490,245.90/3,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.05

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