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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.21, 4,547.42 and 2,645.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.21, 4,547.42 and 2,645.24 is: 3,974.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.21 : 4,547.42 = 2,645.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.21/4,547.42 = 2,645.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.21x = 4,547.42 × 2,645.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.21x = 12,029,004.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,029,004.05/3,026.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.94

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