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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187.12, 4,399.70 and 2,126.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187.12, 4,399.70 and 2,126.64 is: 2,935.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187.12 : 4,399.70 = 2,126.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187.12/4,399.70 = 2,126.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187.12x = 4,399.70 × 2,126.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187.12x = 9,356,578.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356,578.01/3,187.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.75

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