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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.54, 4,313.30 and 1,945.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.54, 4,313.30 and 1,945.56 is: 2,684.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.54 : 4,313.30 = 1,945.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.54/4,313.30 = 1,945.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.54x = 4,313.30 × 1,945.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.54x = 8,391,783.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,391,783.95/3,126.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.05

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