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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.98, 4,750.62 and 2,026.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.98, 4,750.62 and 2,026.28 is: 2,795.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.98 : 4,750.62 = 2,026.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.98/4,750.62 = 2,026.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.98x = 4,750.62 × 2,026.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.98x = 9,626,086.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,626,086.29/3,442.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.86

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