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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.80, 4,826.40 and 3,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.80, 4,826.40 and 3,126.40 is: 4,696.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.80 : 4,826.40 = 3,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.80/4,826.40 = 3,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.80x = 4,826.40 × 3,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.80x = 15,089,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,089,256.96/3,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.61

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