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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.79, 4,531.24 and 2,026.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.79, 4,531.24 and 2,026.12 is: 2,794.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.79 : 4,531.24 = 2,026.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.79/4,531.24 = 2,026.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.79x = 4,531.24 × 2,026.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.79x = 9,180,835.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,180,835.99/3,284.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.95

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