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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.82, 4,517.66 and 2,953.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.82, 4,517.66 and 2,953.02 is: 4,407.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.82 : 4,517.66 = 2,953.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.82/4,517.66 = 2,953.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.82x = 4,517.66 × 2,953.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.82x = 13,340,740.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,340,740.33/3,026.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.51

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