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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.59, 5,113.52 and 2,026.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.59, 5,113.52 and 2,026.67 is: 2,796.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.59 : 5,113.52 = 2,026.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.59/5,113.52 = 2,026.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.59x = 5,113.52 × 2,026.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.59x = 10,363,404.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,363,404.79/3,705.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.70

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