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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.17, 4,627.50 and 2,026.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.17, 4,627.50 and 2,026.62 is: 2,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.17 : 4,627.50 = 2,026.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.17/4,627.50 = 2,026.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.17x = 4,627.50 × 2,026.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.17x = 9,378,159.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,378,159.10/3,353.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.80

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