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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.84, 4,545.23 and 2,799.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.84, 4,545.23 and 2,799.45 is: 4,203.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.84 : 4,545.23 = 2,799.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.84/4,545.23 = 2,799.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.84x = 4,545.23 × 2,799.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.84x = 12,724,130.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,724,130.13/3,026.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.77

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