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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.68, 5,112.30 and 2,026.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.68, 5,112.30 and 2,026.06 is: 2,795.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.68 : 5,112.30 = 2,026.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.68/5,112.30 = 2,026.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.68x = 5,112.30 × 2,026.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.68x = 10,357,826.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,826.54/3,704.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.88

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