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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.64, 4,562.09 and 2,126.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.64, 4,562.09 and 2,126.76 is: 2,936.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.64 : 4,562.09 = 2,126.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.64/4,562.09 = 2,126.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.64x = 4,562.09 × 2,126.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.64x = 9,702,470.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,702,470.53/3,303.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.90

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