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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.39, 4,176.91 and 2,521.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.39, 4,176.91 and 2,521.44 is: 3,480.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.39 : 4,176.91 = 2,521.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.39/4,176.91 = 2,521.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.39x = 4,176.91 × 2,521.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.39x = 10,531,831.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,531,831.10/3,026.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.00

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