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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.64, 4,699.92 and 2,826.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.64, 4,699.92 and 2,826.56 is: 4,251.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.64 : 4,699.92 = 2,826.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.64/4,699.92 = 2,826.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.64x = 4,699.92 × 2,826.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.64x = 13,284,605.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,284,605.88/3,124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.56

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