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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.06, 4,995.87 and 2,026.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.06, 4,995.87 and 2,026.61 is: 2,796.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.06 : 4,995.87 = 2,026.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.06/4,995.87 = 2,026.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.06x = 4,995.87 × 2,026.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.06x = 10,124,680.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,124,680.10/3,620.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.83

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