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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.23, 4,530.29 and 2,026.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.23, 4,530.29 and 2,026.44 is: 2,793.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.23 : 4,530.29 = 2,026.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.23/4,530.29 = 2,026.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.23x = 4,530.29 × 2,026.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.23x = 9,180,377.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,180,377.73/3,286.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.59

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