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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.56, 4,537.10 and 2,102.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.56, 4,537.10 and 2,102.55 is: 3,151.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.56 : 4,537.10 = 2,102.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.56/4,537.10 = 2,102.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.56x = 4,537.10 × 2,102.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.56x = 9,539,479.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,539,479.61/3,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.92

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