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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.67, 5,112.30 and 2,026.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.67, 5,112.30 and 2,026.14 is: 2,795.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.67 : 5,112.30 = 2,026.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.67/5,112.30 = 2,026.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.67x = 5,112.30 × 2,026.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.67x = 10,358,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,358,235.52/3,704.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.99

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