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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.26, 4,810.58 and 1,126.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.26, 4,810.58 and 1,126.49 is: 1,690.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.26 : 4,810.58 = 1,126.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.26/4,810.58 = 1,126.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.26x = 4,810.58 × 1,126.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.26x = 5,419,064.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,064.63/3,206.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.15

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