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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.88, 4,536.76 and 2,680.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.88, 4,536.76 and 2,680.92 is: 4,018.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.88 : 4,536.76 = 2,680.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.88/4,536.76 = 2,680.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.88x = 4,536.76 × 2,680.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.88x = 12,162,690.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,162,690.62/3,026.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.23

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