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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.88, 4,314.12 and 2,079.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.88, 4,314.12 and 2,079.12 is: 2,868.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.88 : 4,314.12 = 2,079.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.88/4,314.12 = 2,079.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.88x = 4,314.12 × 2,079.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.88x = 8,969,573.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,969,573.17/3,126.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.54

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