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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.58, 4,854.92 and 2,026.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.58, 4,854.92 and 2,026.46 is: 2,796.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.58 : 4,854.92 = 2,026.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.58/4,854.92 = 2,026.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.58x = 4,854.92 × 2,026.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.58x = 9,838,301.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,838,301.18/3,518.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.10

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