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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,126.16, 3,184.36 and 1,477.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,126.16, 3,184.36 and 1,477.36 is: 2,212.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,126.16 : 3,184.36 = 1,477.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,126.16/3,184.36 = 1,477.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,126.16x = 3,184.36 × 1,477.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,126.16x = 4,704,446.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,446.09/2,126.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.65

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