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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.12, 4,856.96 and 2,026.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.12, 4,856.96 and 2,026.78 is: 2,797.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.12 : 4,856.96 = 2,026.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.12/4,856.96 = 2,026.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.12x = 4,856.96 × 2,026.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.12x = 9,843,989.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,843,989.39/3,519.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.29

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