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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.80, 4,628.27 and 2,026.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.80, 4,628.27 and 2,026.17 is: 2,796.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.80 : 4,628.27 = 2,026.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.80/4,628.27 = 2,026.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.80x = 4,628.27 × 2,026.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.80x = 9,377,651.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,377,651.70/3,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.96

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