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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.01, 4,855.01 and 2,026.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.01, 4,855.01 and 2,026.26 is: 2,796.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.01 : 4,855.01 = 2,026.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.01/4,855.01 = 2,026.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.01x = 4,855.01 × 2,026.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.01x = 9,837,502.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,837,502.43/3,518.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.33

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