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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.30, 4,173.30 and 2,362.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.30, 4,173.30 and 2,362.90 is: 3,258.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.30 : 4,173.30 = 2,362.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.30/4,173.30 = 2,362.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.30x = 4,173.30 × 2,362.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.30x = 9,861,090.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861,090.57/3,026.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.46

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