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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.54, 4,530.98 and 2,298.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.54, 4,530.98 and 2,298.98 is: 3,441.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.54 : 4,530.98 = 2,298.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.54/4,530.98 = 2,298.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.54x = 4,530.98 × 2,298.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.54x = 10,416,632.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416,632.40/3,026.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.76

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