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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.79, 4,241.95 and 2,026.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.79, 4,241.95 and 2,026.75 is: 2,795.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.79 : 4,241.95 = 2,026.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.79/4,241.95 = 2,026.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.79x = 4,241.95 × 2,026.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.79x = 8,597,372.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,372.16/3,075.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.18

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