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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.18, 4,764.42 and 2,126.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.18, 4,764.42 and 2,126.27 is: 2,934.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.18 : 4,764.42 = 2,126.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.18/4,764.42 = 2,126.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.18x = 4,764.42 × 2,126.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.18x = 10,130,455.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,130,455.22/3,452.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.51

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