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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.26, 4,553.85 and 3,028.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.26, 4,553.85 and 3,028.75 is: 4,176.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.26 : 4,553.85 = 3,028.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.26/4,553.85 = 3,028.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.26x = 4,553.85 × 3,028.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.26x = 13,792,473.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,792,473.19/3,302.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.68

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