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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.16, 5,135.81 and 2,126.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.16, 5,135.81 and 2,126.25 is: 3,182.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.16 : 5,135.81 = 2,126.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.16/5,135.81 = 2,126.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.16x = 5,135.81 × 2,126.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.16x = 10,920,005.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,920,005.38/3,431.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.60

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