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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.95, 4,626.38 and 2,026.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.95, 4,626.38 and 2,026.71 is: 2,796.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.95 : 4,626.38 = 2,026.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.95/4,626.38 = 2,026.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.95x = 4,626.38 × 2,026.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.95x = 9,376,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,376,335.68/3,352.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.44

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