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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.36, 4,309.41 and 2,462.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.36, 4,309.41 and 2,462.34 is: 3,394.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.36 : 4,309.41 = 2,462.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.36/4,309.41 = 2,462.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.36x = 4,309.41 × 2,462.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.36x = 10,611,232.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,611,232.62/3,126.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.12

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