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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.61, 4,179.15 and 2,531.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.61, 4,179.15 and 2,531.82 is: 3,495.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.61 : 4,179.15 = 2,531.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.61/4,179.15 = 2,531.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.61x = 4,179.15 × 2,531.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.61x = 10,580,855.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,580,855.55/3,026.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.94

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