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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.59, 4,851.75 and 1,126.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.59, 4,851.75 and 1,126.70 is: 1,690.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.59 : 4,851.75 = 1,126.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.59/4,851.75 = 1,126.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.59x = 4,851.75 × 1,126.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.59x = 5,466,466.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,466.73/3,234.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.00

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