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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.18, 5,144.87 and 2,026.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.18, 5,144.87 and 2,026.70 is: 2,796.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.18 : 5,144.87 = 2,026.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.18/5,144.87 = 2,026.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.18x = 5,144.87 × 2,026.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.18x = 10,427,106.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,106.66/3,728.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.84

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