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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.40, 4,886.64 and 2,026.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.40, 4,886.64 and 2,026.22 is: 3,040.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.40 : 4,886.64 = 2,026.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.40/4,886.64 = 2,026.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.40x = 4,886.64 × 2,026.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.40x = 9,901,383.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,901,383.27/3,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.60

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