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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.40, 4,529.76 and 2,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.40, 4,529.76 and 2,593.92 is: 3,882.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.40 : 4,529.76 = 2,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.40/4,529.76 = 2,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.40x = 4,529.76 × 2,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.40x = 11,749,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749,835.06/3,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.45

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