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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.32, 4,689.49 and 1,277.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.32, 4,689.49 and 1,277.44 is: 1,916.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.32 : 4,689.49 = 1,277.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.32/4,689.49 = 1,277.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.32x = 4,689.49 × 1,277.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.32x = 5,990,525.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,525.99/3,126.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.16

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