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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.56, 4,036.32 and 2,485.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.56, 4,036.32 and 2,485.92 is: 3,428.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.56 : 4,036.32 = 2,485.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.56/4,036.32 = 2,485.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.56x = 4,036.32 × 2,485.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.56x = 10,033,968.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,033,968.61/2,926.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.59

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