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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.48, 4,995.10 and 2,026.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.48, 4,995.10 and 2,026.89 is: 2,796.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.48 : 4,995.10 = 2,026.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.48/4,995.10 = 2,026.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.48x = 4,995.10 × 2,026.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.48x = 10,124,528.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,124,528.19/3,620.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.46

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