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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.75, 4,690.02 and 1,277.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.75, 4,690.02 and 1,277.38 is: 1,916.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.75 : 4,690.02 = 1,277.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.75/4,690.02 = 1,277.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.75x = 4,690.02 × 1,277.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.75x = 5,990,937.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,937.75/3,126.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.03

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