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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.85, 4,329.07 and 2,426.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.85, 4,329.07 and 2,426.09 is: 3,349.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.85 : 4,329.07 = 2,426.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.85/4,329.07 = 2,426.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.85x = 4,329.07 × 2,426.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.85x = 10,502,685.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502,685.73/3,135.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.23

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