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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.26, 4,426.23 and 2,027.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.26, 4,426.23 and 2,027.90 is: 2,798.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.26 : 4,426.23 = 2,027.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.26/4,426.23 = 2,027.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.26x = 4,426.23 × 2,027.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.26x = 8,975,951.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,975,951.82/3,207.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.64

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