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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.96, 4,626.97 and 2,026.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.96, 4,626.97 and 2,026.44 is: 2,796.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.96 : 4,626.97 = 2,026.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.96/4,626.97 = 2,026.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.96x = 4,626.97 × 2,026.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.96x = 9,376,277.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,376,277.09/3,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.42

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