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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.58, 4,820.78 and 2,077.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.58, 4,820.78 and 2,077.26 is: 2,867.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.58 : 4,820.78 = 2,077.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.58/4,820.78 = 2,077.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.58x = 4,820.78 × 2,077.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.58x = 10,014,018.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,014,018.66/3,492.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.23

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