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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.25, 4,724.09 and 2,026

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.25, 4,724.09 and 2,026 is: 2,795.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.25 : 4,724.09 = 2,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.25/4,724.09 = 2,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.25x = 4,724.09 × 2,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.25x = 9,571,006.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,571,006.34/3,423.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.88

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