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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.96, 4,548.54 and 2,645.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.96, 4,548.54 and 2,645.99 is: 3,976.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.96 : 4,548.54 = 2,645.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.96/4,548.54 = 2,645.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.96x = 4,548.54 × 2,645.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.96x = 12,035,391.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,035,391.35/3,026.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.07

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