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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.00, 5,112.97 and 2,026.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.00, 5,112.97 and 2,026.51 is: 2,796.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.00 : 5,112.97 = 2,026.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.00/5,112.97 = 2,026.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.00x = 5,112.97 × 2,026.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.00x = 10,361,497.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,497.14/3,705.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.63

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