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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.53, 5,110.02 and 2,026.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.53, 5,110.02 and 2,026.85 is: 3,035.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.53 : 5,110.02 = 2,026.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.53/5,110.02 = 2,026.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.53x = 5,110.02 × 2,026.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.53x = 10,357,218.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,218.49/3,412.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.06

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