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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.18, 4,684.61 and 2,849.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.18, 4,684.61 and 2,849.57 is: 4,270.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.18 : 4,684.61 = 2,849.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.18/4,684.61 = 2,849.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.18x = 4,684.61 × 2,849.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.18x = 13,349,107.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,349,107.82/3,126.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.10

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