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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.38, 4,174.90 and 2,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.38, 4,174.90 and 2,627.50 is: 3,624.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.38 : 4,174.90 = 2,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.38/4,174.90 = 2,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.38x = 4,174.90 × 2,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.38x = 10,969,549.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,969,549.75/3,026.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.64

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