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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.51, 4,689.68 and 1,277.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.51, 4,689.68 and 1,277.10 is: 1,915.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.51 : 4,689.68 = 1,277.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.51/4,689.68 = 1,277.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.51x = 4,689.68 × 1,277.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.51x = 5,989,183.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,183.94/3,126.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.61

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