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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.07, 4,854.93 and 2,026.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.07, 4,854.93 and 2,026.28 is: 2,796.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.07 : 4,854.93 = 2,026.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.07/4,854.93 = 2,026.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.07x = 4,854.93 × 2,026.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.07x = 9,837,423.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,837,423.29/3,518.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.26

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