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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.48, 4,422.15 and 2,026.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.48, 4,422.15 and 2,026.52 is: 2,796.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.48 : 4,422.15 = 2,026.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.48/4,422.15 = 2,026.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.48x = 4,422.15 × 2,026.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.48x = 8,961,575.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,961,575.42/3,204.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.58

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