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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.66, 4,685.94 and 1,275.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.66, 4,685.94 and 1,275.66 is: 1,911.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.66 : 4,685.94 = 1,275.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.66/4,685.94 = 1,275.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.66x = 4,685.94 × 1,275.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.66x = 5,977,666.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,666.22/3,126.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.84

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