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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.09, 4,855.77 and 2,026.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.09, 4,855.77 and 2,026.87 is: 2,797.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.09 : 4,855.77 = 2,026.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.09/4,855.77 = 2,026.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.09x = 4,855.77 × 2,026.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.09x = 9,842,014.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842,014.54/3,518.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.54

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