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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.28, 4,339.75 and 2,026.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.28, 4,339.75 and 2,026.59 is: 2,796.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.28 : 4,339.75 = 2,026.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.28/4,339.75 = 2,026.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.28x = 4,339.75 × 2,026.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.28x = 8,794,893.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,893.95/3,145.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.22

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