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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.26, 4,262.19 and 2,026.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.26, 4,262.19 and 2,026.92 is: 2,797.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.26 : 4,262.19 = 2,026.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.26/4,262.19 = 2,026.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.26x = 4,262.19 × 2,026.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.26x = 8,639,118.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639,118.15/3,088.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.41

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