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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.75, 4,178.07 and 2,711.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.75, 4,178.07 and 2,711.48 is: 3,742.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.75 : 4,178.07 = 2,711.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.75/4,178.07 = 2,711.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.75x = 4,178.07 × 2,711.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.75x = 11,328,732.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,328,732.35/3,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.88

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