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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.42, 4,612.27 and 1,126.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.42, 4,612.27 and 1,126.66 is: 1,690.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.42 : 4,612.27 = 1,126.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.42/4,612.27 = 1,126.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.42x = 4,612.27 × 1,126.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.42x = 5,196,460.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,460.12/3,074.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.22

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