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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.45, 4,726.21 and 2,634.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.45, 4,726.21 and 2,634.57 is: 3,941.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.45 : 4,726.21 = 2,634.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.45/4,726.21 = 2,634.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.45x = 4,726.21 × 2,634.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.45x = 12,451,531.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,451,531.08/3,159.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.04

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