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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.07, 5,199.93 and 1,126.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.07, 5,199.93 and 1,126.09 is: 1,689.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.07 : 5,199.93 = 1,126.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.07/5,199.93 = 1,126.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.07x = 5,199.93 × 1,126.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.07x = 5,855,563.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,563.17/3,466.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.40

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