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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.31, 4,627.56 and 2,026.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.31, 4,627.56 and 2,026.77 is: 2,796.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.31 : 4,627.56 = 2,026.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.31/4,627.56 = 2,026.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.31x = 4,627.56 × 2,026.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.31x = 9,378,999.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,378,999.78/3,353.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.94

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