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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.56, 4,815.18 and 2,926.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.56, 4,815.18 and 2,926.68 is: 4,033.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.56 : 4,815.18 = 2,926.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.56/4,815.18 = 2,926.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.56x = 4,815.18 × 2,926.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.56x = 14,092,491.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,092,491.00/3,493.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033.85

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