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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.48, 5,497.80 and 2,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.48, 5,497.80 and 2,026.20 is: 3,034.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.48 : 5,497.80 = 2,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.48/5,497.80 = 2,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.48x = 5,497.80 × 2,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.48x = 11,139,642.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139,642.36/3,671.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.10

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