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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.72, 4,883.54 and 2,026.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.72, 4,883.54 and 2,026.55 is: 2,796.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.72 : 4,883.54 = 2,026.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.72/4,883.54 = 2,026.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.72x = 4,883.54 × 2,026.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.72x = 9,896,737.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896,737.99/3,538.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.70

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