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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.89, 5,259.20 and 2,026.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.89, 5,259.20 and 2,026.77 is: 3,040.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.89 : 5,259.20 = 2,026.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.89/5,259.20 = 2,026.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.89x = 5,259.20 × 2,026.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.89x = 10,659,178.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,659,178.65/3,505.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.36

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