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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.45, 4,626.32 and 2,026.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.45, 4,626.32 and 2,026.38 is: 2,795.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.45 : 4,626.32 = 2,026.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.45/4,626.32 = 2,026.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.45x = 4,626.32 × 2,026.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.45x = 9,374,672.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,374,672.19/3,353.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.53

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