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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.46, 4,315.24 and 2,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.46, 4,315.24 and 2,064.40 is: 2,849.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.46 : 4,315.24 = 2,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.46/4,315.24 = 2,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.46x = 4,315.24 × 2,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.46x = 8,908,381.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,908,381.46/3,126.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.35

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