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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.12, 5,137.36 and 2,106.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.12, 5,137.36 and 2,106.63 is: 3,158.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.12 : 5,137.36 = 2,106.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.12/5,137.36 = 2,106.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.12x = 5,137.36 × 2,106.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.12x = 10,822,511.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,822,511.43/3,426.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.82

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