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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.34, 4,768.74 and 3,026.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.34, 4,768.74 and 3,026.04 is: 4,176.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.34 : 4,768.74 = 3,026.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.34/4,768.74 = 3,026.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.34x = 4,768.74 × 3,026.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.34x = 14,430,397.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430,397.99/3,455.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.26

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