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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,436.30, 3,646.26 and 2,026.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,436.30, 3,646.26 and 2,026.26 is: 3,032.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,436.30 : 3,646.26 = 2,026.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,436.30/3,646.26 = 2,026.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,436.30x = 3,646.26 × 2,026.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,436.30x = 7,388,270.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388,270.79/2,436.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.58

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