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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.96, 4,855.95 and 2,026.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.96, 4,855.95 and 2,026.25 is: 2,796.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.96 : 4,855.95 = 2,026.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.96/4,855.95 = 2,026.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.96x = 4,855.95 × 2,026.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.96x = 9,839,334.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,839,334.28/3,517.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.89

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