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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.55, 4,534.02 and 2,026.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.55, 4,534.02 and 2,026.10 is: 2,795.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.55 : 4,534.02 = 2,026.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.55/4,534.02 = 2,026.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.55x = 4,534.02 × 2,026.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.55x = 9,186,355.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,186,355.25/3,285.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.99

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