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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.68, 4,862.04 and 2,126.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.68, 4,862.04 and 2,126.24 is: 2,934.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.68 : 4,862.04 = 2,126.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.68/4,862.04 = 2,126.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.68x = 4,862.04 × 2,126.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.68x = 10,337,863.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,863.93/3,522.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.66

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