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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.96, 4,671.28 and 2,126.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.96, 4,671.28 and 2,126.59 is: 2,933.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.96 : 4,671.28 = 2,126.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.96/4,671.28 = 2,126.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.96x = 4,671.28 × 2,126.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.96x = 9,933,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,897.34/3,385.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.85

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