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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.44, 4,862.46 and 2,126.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.44, 4,862.46 and 2,126.68 is: 2,934.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.44 : 4,862.46 = 2,126.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.44/4,862.46 = 2,126.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.44x = 4,862.46 × 2,126.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.44x = 10,340,896.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,896.43/3,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.05

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