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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.26, 4,680.51 and 1,146.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.26, 4,680.51 and 1,146.90 is: 1,719.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.26 : 4,680.51 = 1,146.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.26/4,680.51 = 1,146.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.26x = 4,680.51 × 1,146.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.26x = 5,368,076.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,076.92/3,121.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.84

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