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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.51, 5,259.97 and 2,026.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.51, 5,259.97 and 2,026.05 is: 3,037.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.51 : 5,259.97 = 2,026.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.51/5,259.97 = 2,026.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.51x = 5,259.97 × 2,026.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.51x = 10,656,955.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656,955.64/3,508.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.46

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