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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.21, 4,751.35 and 2,026.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.21, 4,751.35 and 2,026.96 is: 2,797.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.21 : 4,751.35 = 2,026.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.21/4,751.35 = 2,026.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.21x = 4,751.35 × 2,026.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.21x = 9,630,796.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,630,796.40/3,443.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.04

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