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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.84, 4,855.74 and 2,026.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.84, 4,855.74 and 2,026.70 is: 2,796.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.84 : 4,855.74 = 2,026.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.84/4,855.74 = 2,026.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.84x = 4,855.74 × 2,026.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.84x = 9,841,128.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841,128.26/3,518.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.70

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