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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.10, 4,502.54 and 2,950.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.10, 4,502.54 and 2,950.77 is: 4,390.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.10 : 4,502.54 = 2,950.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.10/4,502.54 = 2,950.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.10x = 4,502.54 × 2,950.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.10x = 13,285,945.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,285,945.20/3,026.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.45

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