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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.76, 5,226.26 and 2,102.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.76, 5,226.26 and 2,102.45 is: 3,149.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.76 : 5,226.26 = 2,102.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.76/5,226.26 = 2,102.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.76x = 5,226.26 × 2,102.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.76x = 10,987,913.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,987,913.69/3,488.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.52

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