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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.90, 4,686.46 and 2,735.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.90, 4,686.46 and 2,735.98 is: 4,100.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.90 : 4,686.46 = 2,735.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.90/4,686.46 = 2,735.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.90x = 4,686.46 × 2,735.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.90x = 12,822,042.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,822,042.27/3,126.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.56

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