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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.60, 4,690.08 and 1,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.60, 4,690.08 and 1,046.88 is: 1,570.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.60 : 4,690.08 = 1,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.60/4,690.08 = 1,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.60x = 4,690.08 × 1,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.60x = 4,909,950.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909,950.95/3,126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.38

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