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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.37, 4,610.50 and 1,126.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.37, 4,610.50 and 1,126.70 is: 1,688.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.37 : 4,610.50 = 1,126.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.37/4,610.50 = 1,126.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.37x = 4,610.50 × 1,126.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.37x = 5,194,650.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,650.35/3,076.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.56

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