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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.15, 5,117.75 and 2,026.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.15, 5,117.75 and 2,026.55 is: 3,035.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.15 : 5,117.75 = 2,026.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.15/5,117.75 = 2,026.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.15x = 5,117.75 × 2,026.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.15x = 10,371,383.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,371,383.99/3,416.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.98

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