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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.32, 4,176.62 and 2,033.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.32, 4,176.62 and 2,033.66 is: 2,806.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.32 : 4,176.62 = 2,033.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.32/4,176.62 = 2,033.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.32x = 4,176.62 × 2,033.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.32x = 8,493,825.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493,825.03/3,026.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.65

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