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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.70, 5,112.46 and 2,026.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.70, 5,112.46 and 2,026.11 is: 2,796.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.70 : 5,112.46 = 2,026.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.70/5,112.46 = 2,026.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.70x = 5,112.46 × 2,026.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.70x = 10,358,380.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,358,380.77/3,704.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.01

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