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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.36, 4,534.20 and 2,026.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.36, 4,534.20 and 2,026.68 is: 2,797.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.36 : 4,534.20 = 2,026.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.36/4,534.20 = 2,026.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.36x = 4,534.20 × 2,026.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.36x = 9,189,372.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,189,372.46/3,285.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.07

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