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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.27, 4,178.10 and 2,399.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.27, 4,178.10 and 2,399.33 is: 3,312.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.27 : 4,178.10 = 2,399.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.27/4,178.10 = 2,399.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.27x = 4,178.10 × 2,399.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.27x = 10,024,640.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,024,640.67/3,026.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.54

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