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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.26, 4,547.43 and 2,659.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.26, 4,547.43 and 2,659.10 is: 3,990.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.26 : 4,547.43 = 2,659.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.26/4,547.43 = 2,659.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.26x = 4,547.43 × 2,659.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.26x = 12,092,048.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,092,048.38/3,030.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.44

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