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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.12, 4,582.16 and 2,126.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.12, 4,582.16 and 2,126.54 is: 2,932.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.12 : 4,582.16 = 2,126.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.12/4,582.16 = 2,126.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.12x = 4,582.16 × 2,126.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.12x = 9,744,146.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,744,146.53/3,323.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.23

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