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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.59, 5,182.29 and 2,124.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.59, 5,182.29 and 2,124.61 is: 3,178.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.59 : 5,182.29 = 2,124.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.59/5,182.29 = 2,124.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.59x = 5,182.29 × 2,124.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.59x = 11,010,345.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,010,345.16/3,463.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.88

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