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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.20, 4,180.36 and 2,868.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.20, 4,180.36 and 2,868.56 is: 3,962.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.20 : 4,180.36 = 2,868.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.20/4,180.36 = 2,868.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.20x = 4,180.36 × 2,868.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.20x = 11,991,613.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,991,613.48/3,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.60

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