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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.56, 4,671.86 and 2,126.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.56, 4,671.86 and 2,126.82 is: 2,934.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.56 : 4,671.86 = 2,126.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.56/4,671.86 = 2,126.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.56x = 4,671.86 × 2,126.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.56x = 9,936,205.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,936,205.29/3,385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.88

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