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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.18, 4,996.10 and 2,026.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.18, 4,996.10 and 2,026.98 is: 2,797.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.18 : 4,996.10 = 2,026.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.18/4,996.10 = 2,026.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.18x = 4,996.10 × 2,026.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.18x = 10,126,999.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,126,999.85/3,620.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.37

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