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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.07, 5,296.06 and 2,126.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.07, 5,296.06 and 2,126.26 is: 3,189.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.07 : 5,296.06 = 2,126.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.07/5,296.06 = 2,126.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.07x = 5,296.06 × 2,126.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.07x = 11,260,800.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,260,800.54/3,531.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.06

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