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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.07, 4,581.32 and 2,926.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.07, 4,581.32 and 2,926.06 is: 4,396.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.07 : 4,581.32 = 2,926.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.07/4,581.32 = 2,926.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.07x = 4,581.32 × 2,926.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.07x = 13,405,191.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,405,191.12/3,049.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.49

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