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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.06, 5,501.26 and 2,026.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.06, 5,501.26 and 2,026.74 is: 3,038.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.06 : 5,501.26 = 2,026.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.06/5,501.26 = 2,026.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.06x = 5,501.26 × 2,026.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.06x = 11,149,623.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,149,623.69/3,669.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.82

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