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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.82, 4,994.28 and 2,026.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.82, 4,994.28 and 2,026.33 is: 2,795.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.82 : 4,994.28 = 2,026.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.82/4,994.28 = 2,026.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.82x = 4,994.28 × 2,026.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.82x = 10,120,046.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,120,046.91/3,619.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.73

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