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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.76, 4,302.36 and 2,126.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.76, 4,302.36 and 2,126.52 is: 2,932.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.76 : 4,302.36 = 2,126.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.76/4,302.36 = 2,126.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.76x = 4,302.36 × 2,126.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.76x = 9,149,054.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,149,054.59/3,119.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.61

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