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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.24, 5,555.45 and 3,026.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.24, 5,555.45 and 3,026.79 is: 4,179.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.24 : 5,555.45 = 3,026.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.24/5,555.45 = 3,026.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.24x = 5,555.45 × 3,026.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.24x = 16,815,188.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,815,188.07/4,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.51

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