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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.02, 4,727.67 and 2,028.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.02, 4,727.67 and 2,028.50 is: 2,799.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.02 : 4,727.67 = 2,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.02/4,727.67 = 2,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.02x = 4,727.67 × 2,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.02x = 9,590,078.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,590,078.60/3,426.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.19

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