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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.50, 4,175.08 and 2,627.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.50, 4,175.08 and 2,627.64 is: 3,624.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.50 : 4,175.08 = 2,627.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.50/4,175.08 = 2,627.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.50x = 4,175.08 × 2,627.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.50x = 10,970,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,970,600.64/3,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.85

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