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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.47, 4,750.63 and 2,026.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.47, 4,750.63 and 2,026.21 is: 2,796.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.47 : 4,750.63 = 2,026.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.47/4,750.63 = 2,026.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.47x = 4,750.63 × 2,026.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.47x = 9,625,774.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,774.01/3,442.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.18

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