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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.28, 4,528.34 and 2,126.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.28, 4,528.34 and 2,126.85 is: 3,195.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.28 : 4,528.34 = 2,126.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.28/4,528.34 = 2,126.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.28x = 4,528.34 × 2,126.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.28x = 9,631,100.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,631,100.74/3,014.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.16

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