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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.09, 4,855.98 and 2,026.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.09, 4,855.98 and 2,026.71 is: 2,796.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.09 : 4,855.98 = 2,026.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.09/4,855.98 = 2,026.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.09x = 4,855.98 × 2,026.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.09x = 9,841,663.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841,663.23/3,519.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.65

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