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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.56, 4,750.83 and 2,026.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.56, 4,750.83 and 2,026.35 is: 2,796.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.56 : 4,750.83 = 2,026.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.56/4,750.83 = 2,026.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.56x = 4,750.83 × 2,026.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.56x = 9,626,844.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,626,844.37/3,442.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.42

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