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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.28, 4,533.30 and 2,774.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.28, 4,533.30 and 2,774.28 is: 4,155.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.28 : 4,533.30 = 2,774.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.28/4,533.30 = 2,774.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.28x = 4,533.30 × 2,774.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.28x = 12,576,643.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,576,643.52/3,026.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.81

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