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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.78, 4,724.87 and 2,026.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.78, 4,724.87 and 2,026.53 is: 2,796.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.78 : 4,724.87 = 2,026.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.78/4,724.87 = 2,026.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.78x = 4,724.87 × 2,026.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.78x = 9,575,080.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575,080.67/3,423.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.64

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