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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.52, 4,856.16 and 2,026.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.52, 4,856.16 and 2,026.17 is: 2,796.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.52 : 4,856.16 = 2,026.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.52/4,856.16 = 2,026.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.52x = 4,856.16 × 2,026.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.52x = 9,839,405.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,839,405.71/3,518.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.46

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