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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.93, 4,689.87 and 1,046.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.93, 4,689.87 and 1,046.91 is: 1,570.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.93 : 4,689.87 = 1,046.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.93/4,689.87 = 1,046.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.93x = 4,689.87 × 1,046.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.93x = 4,909,871.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909,871.80/3,126.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.19

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