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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.24, 4,679.60 and 2,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.24, 4,679.60 and 2,291.52 is: 3,430.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.24 : 4,679.60 = 2,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.24/4,679.60 = 2,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.24x = 4,679.60 × 2,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.24x = 10,723,396.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,396.99/3,126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.13

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