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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.67, 4,693.65 and 2,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.67, 4,693.65 and 2,035.60 is: 3,055.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.67 : 4,693.65 = 2,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.67/4,693.65 = 2,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.67x = 4,693.65 × 2,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.67x = 9,554,393.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554,393.94/3,126.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.77

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