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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.54, 4,689.81 and 2,149.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.54, 4,689.81 and 2,149.68 is: 3,224.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.54 : 4,689.81 = 2,149.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.54/4,689.81 = 2,149.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.54x = 4,689.81 × 2,149.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.54x = 10,081,590.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,590.76/3,126.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.52

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