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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,126.48, 3,185.56 and 1,393.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,126.48, 3,185.56 and 1,393.82 is: 2,088.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,126.48 : 3,185.56 = 1,393.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,126.48/3,185.56 = 1,393.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,126.48x = 3,185.56 × 1,393.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,126.48x = 4,440,097.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,097.24/2,126.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.00

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