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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.26, 4,533.44 and 2,027.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.26, 4,533.44 and 2,027.12 is: 2,796.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.26 : 4,533.44 = 2,027.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.26/4,533.44 = 2,027.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.26x = 4,533.44 × 2,027.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.26x = 9,189,794.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,189,794.09/3,286.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.43

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