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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.31, 4,854.85 and 2,026.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.31, 4,854.85 and 2,026.29 is: 2,796.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.31 : 4,854.85 = 2,026.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.31/4,854.85 = 2,026.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.31x = 4,854.85 × 2,026.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.31x = 9,837,334.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,837,334.01/3,518.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.04

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