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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.79, 5,056.04 and 2,026.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.79, 5,056.04 and 2,026.68 is: 2,796.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.79 : 5,056.04 = 2,026.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.79/5,056.04 = 2,026.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.79x = 5,056.04 × 2,026.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.79x = 10,246,975.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246,975.15/3,663.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.82

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