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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.68, 4,810.54 and 1,126.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.68, 4,810.54 and 1,126.12 is: 1,689.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.68 : 4,810.54 = 1,126.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.68/4,810.54 = 1,126.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.68x = 4,810.54 × 1,126.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.68x = 5,417,245.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,245.30/3,206.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.36

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