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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.28, 4,787.51 and 2,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.28, 4,787.51 and 2,026.60 is: 3,036.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.28 : 4,787.51 = 2,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.28/4,787.51 = 2,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.28x = 4,787.51 × 2,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.28x = 9,702,367.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,702,367.77/3,195.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.47

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