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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.26, 4,659.04 and 2,752.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.26, 4,659.04 and 2,752.24 is: 4,108.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.26 : 4,659.04 = 2,752.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.26/4,659.04 = 2,752.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.26x = 4,659.04 × 2,752.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.26x = 12,822,796.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,822,796.25/3,121.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.21

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