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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.70, 4,690.26 and 1,046.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.70, 4,690.26 and 1,046.92 is: 1,570.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.70 : 4,690.26 = 1,046.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.70/4,690.26 = 1,046.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.70x = 4,690.26 × 1,046.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.70x = 4,910,327.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,327.00/3,126.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.45

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