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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.06, 5,113.08 and 2,026.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.06, 5,113.08 and 2,026.56 is: 2,796.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.06 : 5,113.08 = 2,026.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.06/5,113.08 = 2,026.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.06x = 5,113.08 × 2,026.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.06x = 10,361,963.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,963.40/3,705.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.71

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