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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.43, 4,181.63 and 2,632.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.43, 4,181.63 and 2,632.77 is: 3,637.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.43 : 4,181.63 = 2,632.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.43/4,181.63 = 2,632.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.43x = 4,181.63 × 2,632.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.43x = 11,009,256.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,009,256.85/3,026.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.70

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