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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.32, 4,857.17 and 2,026.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.32, 4,857.17 and 2,026.95 is: 2,797.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.32 : 4,857.17 = 2,026.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.32/4,857.17 = 2,026.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.32x = 4,857.17 × 2,026.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.32x = 9,845,216.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,845,216.45/3,519.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.48

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