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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.48, 4,175.84 and 2,319.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.48, 4,175.84 and 2,319.16 is: 3,199.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.48 : 4,175.84 = 2,319.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.48/4,175.84 = 2,319.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.48x = 4,175.84 × 2,319.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.48x = 9,684,441.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,684,441.09/3,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.90

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