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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.36, 5,113.29 and 2,026.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.36, 5,113.29 and 2,026.73 is: 2,796.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.36 : 5,113.29 = 2,026.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.36/5,113.29 = 2,026.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.36x = 5,113.29 × 2,026.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.36x = 10,363,247.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,363,247.14/3,705.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.83

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