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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.16, 4,855.32 and 2,026.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.16, 4,855.32 and 2,026.24 is: 2,796.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.16 : 4,855.32 = 2,026.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.16/4,855.32 = 2,026.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.16x = 4,855.32 × 2,026.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.16x = 9,838,043.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,838,043.60/3,518.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.36

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