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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.56, 4,845.57 and 2,076.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.56, 4,845.57 and 2,076.26 is: 2,865.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.56 : 4,845.57 = 2,076.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.56/4,845.57 = 2,076.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.56x = 4,845.57 × 2,076.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.56x = 10,060,638.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,060,638.94/3,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.83

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