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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,759.02, 3,796.10 and 2,426.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,759.02, 3,796.10 and 2,426.88 is: 3,339.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,759.02 : 3,796.10 = 2,426.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,759.02/3,796.10 = 2,426.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,759.02x = 3,796.10 × 2,426.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,759.02x = 9,212,679.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,212,679.17/2,759.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.11

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