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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.12, 4,306.92 and 2,126.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.12, 4,306.92 and 2,126.48 is: 2,936.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.12 : 4,306.92 = 2,126.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.12/4,306.92 = 2,126.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.12x = 4,306.92 × 2,126.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.12x = 9,158,579.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,158,579.24/3,119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.27

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