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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.52, 4,610.44 and 1,126.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.52, 4,610.44 and 1,126.24 is: 1,688.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.52 : 4,610.44 = 1,126.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.52/4,610.44 = 1,126.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.52x = 4,610.44 × 1,126.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.52x = 5,192,461.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,461.95/3,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.32

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