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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.16, 4,530.60 and 2,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.16, 4,530.60 and 2,563.92 is: 3,838.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.16 : 4,530.60 = 2,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.16/4,530.60 = 2,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.16x = 4,530.60 × 2,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.16x = 11,616,095.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,616,095.95/3,026.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.56

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