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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.06, 4,695.23 and 3,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.06, 4,695.23 and 3,039.80 is: 4,565.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.06 : 4,695.23 = 3,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.06/4,695.23 = 3,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.06x = 4,695.23 × 3,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.06x = 14,272,544.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,272,544.28/3,126.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.67

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