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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.46, 4,687.36 and 1,045.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.46, 4,687.36 and 1,045.23 is: 1,567.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.46 : 4,687.36 = 1,045.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.46/4,687.36 = 1,045.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.46x = 4,687.36 × 1,045.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.46x = 4,899,364.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,364.07/3,126.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.07

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