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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.98, 4,475.06 and 2,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.98, 4,475.06 and 2,126.80 is: 2,933.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.98 : 4,475.06 = 2,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.98/4,475.06 = 2,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.98x = 4,475.06 × 2,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.98x = 9,517,557.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,517,557.61/3,243.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.91

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