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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.86, 4,176.32 and 2,926.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.86, 4,176.32 and 2,926.26 is: 4,036.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.86 : 4,176.32 = 2,926.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.86/4,176.32 = 2,926.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.86x = 4,176.32 × 2,926.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.86x = 12,220,998.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,220,998.16/3,027.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.18

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