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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.15, 4,855.49 and 2,026.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.15, 4,855.49 and 2,026.13 is: 2,796.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.15 : 4,855.49 = 2,026.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.15/4,855.49 = 2,026.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.15x = 4,855.49 × 2,026.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.15x = 9,837,819.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,837,819.55/3,518.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.31

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