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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.07, 4,179.50 and 2,422.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.07, 4,179.50 and 2,422.51 is: 3,345.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.07 : 4,179.50 = 2,422.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.07/4,179.50 = 2,422.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.07x = 4,179.50 × 2,422.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.07x = 10,124,880.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,124,880.55/3,026.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.88

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