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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123.26, 7,682.46 and 2,349.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123.26, 7,682.46 and 2,349.10 is: 3,522.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123.26 : 7,682.46 = 2,349.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123.26/7,682.46 = 2,349.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123.26x = 7,682.46 × 2,349.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123.26x = 18,046,866.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,046,866.79/5,123.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.54

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