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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.50, 5,230.52 and 2,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.50, 5,230.52 and 2,026.20 is: 3,035.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.50 : 5,230.52 = 2,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.50/5,230.52 = 2,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.50x = 5,230.52 × 2,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.50x = 10,598,079.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,598,079.62/3,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.39

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