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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.88, 4,341.47 and 2,026.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.88, 4,341.47 and 2,026.76 is: 2,798.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.88 : 4,341.47 = 2,026.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.88/4,341.47 = 2,026.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.88x = 4,341.47 × 2,026.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.88x = 8,799,085.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,085.90/3,143.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.80

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