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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.26, 5,268.94 and 2,127.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.26, 5,268.94 and 2,127.94 is: 3,190.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.26 : 5,268.94 = 2,127.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.26/5,268.94 = 2,127.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.26x = 5,268.94 × 2,127.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.26x = 11,211,988.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,211,988.18/3,514.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.43

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