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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.97, 4,178.66 and 2,032.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.97, 4,178.66 and 2,032.97 is: 2,806.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.97 : 4,178.66 = 2,032.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.97/4,178.66 = 2,032.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.97x = 4,178.66 × 2,032.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.97x = 8,495,059.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495,059.36/3,026.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.46

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