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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.66, 4,650.71 and 1,126.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.66, 4,650.71 and 1,126.30 is: 1,689.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.66 : 4,650.71 = 1,126.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.66/4,650.71 = 1,126.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.66x = 4,650.71 × 1,126.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.66x = 5,238,116.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,116.12/3,100.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.36

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