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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.02, 4,725.18 and 2,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.02, 4,725.18 and 2,026.50 is: 2,796.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.02 : 4,725.18 = 2,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.02/4,725.18 = 2,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.02x = 4,725.18 × 2,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.02x = 9,575,577.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575,577.27/3,424.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.59

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