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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.51, 4,671.75 and 2,126.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.51, 4,671.75 and 2,126.50 is: 2,934.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.51 : 4,671.75 = 2,126.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.51/4,671.75 = 2,126.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.51x = 4,671.75 × 2,126.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.51x = 9,934,476.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,934,476.38/3,385.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.41

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