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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.92, 5,063.52 and 2,126.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.92, 5,063.52 and 2,126.45 is: 3,190.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.92 : 5,063.52 = 2,126.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.92/5,063.52 = 2,126.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.92x = 5,063.52 × 2,126.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.92x = 10,767,338.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,767,338.75/3,374.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.40

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