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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.58, 5,400.22 and 2,126.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.58, 5,400.22 and 2,126.26 is: 3,180.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.58 : 5,400.22 = 2,126.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.58/5,400.22 = 2,126.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.58x = 5,400.22 × 2,126.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.58x = 11,482,271.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,482,271.78/3,610.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.17

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