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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.16, 4,124.46 and 2,136.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.16, 4,124.46 and 2,136.56 is: 3,201.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.16 : 4,124.46 = 2,136.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.16/4,124.46 = 2,136.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.16x = 4,124.46 × 2,136.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.16x = 8,812,156.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,812,156.26/2,752.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.91

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