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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.08, 4,863.36 and 2,126.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.08, 4,863.36 and 2,126.56 is: 2,934.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.08 : 4,863.36 = 2,126.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.08/4,863.36 = 2,126.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.08x = 4,863.36 × 2,126.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.08x = 10,342,226.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,226.84/3,524.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.73

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