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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.16, 4,502.63 and 2,950.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.16, 4,502.63 and 2,950.83 is: 4,390.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.16 : 4,502.63 = 2,950.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.16/4,502.63 = 2,950.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.16x = 4,502.63 × 2,950.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.16x = 13,286,495.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,286,495.68/3,026.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.55

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