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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.60, 4,612.36 and 1,126.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.60, 4,612.36 and 1,126.34 is: 1,689.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.60 : 4,612.36 = 1,126.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.60/4,612.36 = 1,126.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.60x = 4,612.36 × 1,126.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.60x = 5,195,085.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,085.56/3,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.68

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