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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.03, 4,260.66 and 2,426.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.03, 4,260.66 and 2,426.76 is: 3,345.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.03 : 4,260.66 = 2,426.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.03/4,260.66 = 2,426.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.03x = 4,260.66 × 2,426.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.03x = 10,339,599.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339,599.26/3,091.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.03

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