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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.24, 4,532.04 and 2,679.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.24, 4,532.04 and 2,679.96 is: 4,013.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.24 : 4,532.04 = 2,679.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.24/4,532.04 = 2,679.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.24x = 4,532.04 × 2,679.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.24x = 12,145,685.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,145,685.92/3,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.46

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