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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.18, 4,627.41 and 2,026.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.18, 4,627.41 and 2,026.64 is: 2,796.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.18 : 4,627.41 = 2,026.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.18/4,627.41 = 2,026.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.18x = 4,627.41 × 2,026.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.18x = 9,378,094.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,378,094.20/3,353.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.78

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