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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.07, 4,854.39 and 2,026.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.07, 4,854.39 and 2,026.05 is: 2,795.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.07 : 4,854.39 = 2,026.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.07/4,854.39 = 2,026.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.07x = 4,854.39 × 2,026.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.07x = 9,835,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,835,236.86/3,518.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.63

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