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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.52, 5,118.04 and 2,026.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.52, 5,118.04 and 2,026.12 is: 3,036.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.52 : 5,118.04 = 2,026.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.52/5,118.04 = 2,026.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.52x = 5,118.04 × 2,026.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.52x = 10,369,763.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,369,763.20/3,415.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.07

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