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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.60, 4,314.06 and 2,379.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.60, 4,314.06 and 2,379.24 is: 3,282.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.60 : 4,314.06 = 2,379.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.60/4,314.06 = 2,379.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.60x = 4,314.06 × 2,379.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.60x = 10,264,184.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,184.11/3,126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.86

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