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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.38, 4,166.85 and 2,749.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.38, 4,166.85 and 2,749.55 is: 3,785.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.38 : 4,166.85 = 2,749.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.38/4,166.85 = 2,749.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.38x = 4,166.85 × 2,749.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.38x = 11,456,962.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,456,962.42/3,026.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.70

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