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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.25, 4,166.69 and 2,749.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.25, 4,166.69 and 2,749.43 is: 3,785.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.25 : 4,166.69 = 2,749.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.25/4,166.69 = 2,749.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.25x = 4,166.69 × 2,749.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.25x = 11,455,987.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,455,987.91/3,026.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.54

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