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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.42, 4,625.66 and 2,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.42, 4,625.66 and 2,026.20 is: 2,795.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.42 : 4,625.66 = 2,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.42/4,625.66 = 2,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.42x = 4,625.66 × 2,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.42x = 9,372,500.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,372,500.01/3,352.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.74

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