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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.94, 4,697.24 and 2,725.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.94, 4,697.24 and 2,725.99 is: 4,094.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.94 : 4,697.24 = 2,725.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.94/4,697.24 = 2,725.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.94x = 4,697.24 × 2,725.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.94x = 12,804,603.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,804,603.89/3,126.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.93

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