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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.89, 4,692.56 and 2,307.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.89, 4,692.56 and 2,307.30 is: 3,462.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.89 : 4,692.56 = 2,307.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.89/4,692.56 = 2,307.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.89x = 4,692.56 × 2,307.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.89x = 10,827,132.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,827,132.15/3,126.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.59

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