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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.80, 4,686.86 and 1,044.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.80, 4,686.86 and 1,044.90 is: 1,566.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.80 : 4,686.86 = 1,044.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.80/4,686.86 = 1,044.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.80x = 4,686.86 × 1,044.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.80x = 4,897,302.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897,302.63/3,126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.23

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