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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.14, 5,113.23 and 2,026.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.14, 5,113.23 and 2,026.45 is: 2,796.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.14 : 5,113.23 = 2,026.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.14/5,113.23 = 2,026.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.14x = 5,113.23 × 2,026.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.14x = 10,361,679.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,679.37/3,705.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.57

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