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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162.02, 4,764.44 and 2,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162.02, 4,764.44 and 2,626.20 is: 3,957.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162.02 : 4,764.44 = 2,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162.02/4,764.44 = 2,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162.02x = 4,764.44 × 2,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162.02x = 12,512,359.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,512,359.20/3,162.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.08

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