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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.73, 5,112.68 and 2,026.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.73, 5,112.68 and 2,026.30 is: 2,796.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.73 : 5,112.68 = 2,026.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.73/5,112.68 = 2,026.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.73x = 5,112.68 × 2,026.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.73x = 10,359,823.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,359,823.48/3,704.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.38

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