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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.52, 4,520.31 and 2,589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.52, 4,520.31 and 2,589.24 is: 3,867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.52 : 4,520.31 = 2,589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.52/4,520.31 = 2,589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.52x = 4,520.31 × 2,589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.52x = 11,704,167.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,704,167.46/3,026.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.20

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