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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.08, 4,177.27 and 2,836.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.08, 4,177.27 and 2,836.92 is: 3,916.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.08 : 4,177.27 = 2,836.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.08/4,177.27 = 2,836.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.08x = 4,177.27 × 2,836.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.08x = 11,850,600.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,850,600.02/3,026.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.15

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