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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.64, 4,219.92 and 2,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.64, 4,219.92 and 2,126.40 is: 2,935.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.64 : 4,219.92 = 2,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.64/4,219.92 = 2,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.64x = 4,219.92 × 2,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.64x = 8,973,237.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,973,237.89/3,056.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.65

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