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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522.39, 3,776.28 and 2,106.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522.39, 3,776.28 and 2,106.86 is: 3,154.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522.39 : 3,776.28 = 2,106.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522.39/3,776.28 = 2,106.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522.39x = 3,776.28 × 2,106.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522.39x = 7,956,093.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,956,093.28/2,522.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.19

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