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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.86, 4,177.65 and 2,528.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.86, 4,177.65 and 2,528.62 is: 3,489.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.86 : 4,177.65 = 2,528.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.86/4,177.65 = 2,528.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.86x = 4,177.65 × 2,528.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.86x = 10,563,689.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,563,689.34/3,026.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.98

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