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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.99, 4,047.02 and 2,557.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.99, 4,047.02 and 2,557.93 is: 3,536.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.99 : 4,047.02 = 2,557.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.99/4,047.02 = 2,557.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.99x = 4,047.02 × 2,557.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.99x = 10,351,993.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,351,993.87/2,926.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.74

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