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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.79, 4,529.23 and 2,501.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.79, 4,529.23 and 2,501.91 is: 3,743.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.79 : 4,529.23 = 2,501.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.79/4,529.23 = 2,501.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.79x = 4,529.23 × 2,501.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.79x = 11,331,725.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,331,725.83/3,026.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.81

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