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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.24, 4,578.09 and 2,126.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.24, 4,578.09 and 2,126.46 is: 3,191.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.24 : 4,578.09 = 2,126.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.24/4,578.09 = 2,126.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.24x = 4,578.09 × 2,126.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.24x = 9,735,125.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735,125.26/3,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.60

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