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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.78, 4,855.85 and 2,026.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.78, 4,855.85 and 2,026.69 is: 2,796.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.78 : 4,855.85 = 2,026.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.78/4,855.85 = 2,026.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.78x = 4,855.85 × 2,026.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.78x = 9,841,287.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841,287.96/3,518.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.79

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