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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,122.26, 4,312.26 and 2,125.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,122.26, 4,312.26 and 2,125.81 is: 2,936.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,122.26 : 4,312.26 = 2,125.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,122.26/4,312.26 = 2,125.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,122.26x = 4,312.26 × 2,125.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,122.26x = 9,167,039.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,167,039.96/3,122.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.03

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