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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.63, 4,240.04 and 2,026.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.63, 4,240.04 and 2,026.11 is: 2,795.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.63 : 4,240.04 = 2,026.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.63/4,240.04 = 2,026.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.63x = 4,240.04 × 2,026.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.63x = 8,590,777.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,590,777.31/3,072.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.90

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