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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.66, 4,627.26 and 2,026.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.66, 4,627.26 and 2,026.49 is: 2,796.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.66 : 4,627.26 = 2,026.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.66/4,627.26 = 2,026.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.66x = 4,627.26 × 2,026.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.66x = 9,377,072.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,377,072.98/3,352.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.91

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