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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.14, 4,855.18 and 2,026.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.14, 4,855.18 and 2,026.02 is: 2,795.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.14 : 4,855.18 = 2,026.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.14/4,855.18 = 2,026.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.14x = 4,855.18 × 2,026.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.14x = 9,836,691.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,836,691.78/3,518.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.99

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