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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.50, 4,325.76 and 2,016.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.50, 4,325.76 and 2,016.26 is: 2,781.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.50 : 4,325.76 = 2,016.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.50/4,325.76 = 2,016.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.50x = 4,325.76 × 2,016.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.50x = 8,721,856.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,856.86/3,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.65

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