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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.09, 4,521.89 and 2,270.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.09, 4,521.89 and 2,270.66 is: 3,393.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.09 : 4,521.89 = 2,270.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.09/4,521.89 = 2,270.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.09x = 4,521.89 × 2,270.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.09x = 10,267,657.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,267,657.81/3,026.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.04

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