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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.33, 4,533.27 and 2,680.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.33, 4,533.27 and 2,680.56 is: 4,015.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.33 : 4,533.27 = 2,680.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.33/4,533.27 = 2,680.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.33x = 4,533.27 × 2,680.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.33x = 12,151,692.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,151,692.18/3,026.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.32

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