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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.53, 4,749.87 and 2,026.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.53, 4,749.87 and 2,026.28 is: 2,795.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.53 : 4,749.87 = 2,026.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.53/4,749.87 = 2,026.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.53x = 4,749.87 × 2,026.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.53x = 9,624,566.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,624,566.58/3,442.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.78

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