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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.84, 5,117.28 and 2,026.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.84, 5,117.28 and 2,026.24 is: 3,035.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.84 : 5,117.28 = 2,026.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.84/5,117.28 = 2,026.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.84x = 5,117.28 × 2,026.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.84x = 10,368,837.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368,837.43/3,415.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.52

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