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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.36, 4,689 and 1,046.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.36, 4,689 and 1,046.16 is: 1,569.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.36 : 4,689 = 1,046.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.36/4,689 = 1,046.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.36x = 4,689 × 1,046.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.36x = 4,905,444.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,444.24/3,126.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.06

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