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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.16, 4,861.26 and 2,126

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.16, 4,861.26 and 2,126 is: 2,933.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.16 : 4,861.26 = 2,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.16/4,861.26 = 2,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.16x = 4,861.26 × 2,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.16x = 10,335,038.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,038.76/3,523.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.46

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