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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.12, 4,338.16 and 2,026.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.12, 4,338.16 and 2,026.62 is: 2,796.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.12 : 4,338.16 = 2,026.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.12/4,338.16 = 2,026.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.12x = 4,338.16 × 2,026.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.12x = 8,791,796.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791,796.75/3,144.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.27

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