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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.62, 5,199.36 and 1,126.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.62, 5,199.36 and 1,126.31 is: 1,689.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.62 : 5,199.36 = 1,126.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.62/5,199.36 = 1,126.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.62x = 5,199.36 × 1,126.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.62x = 5,856,070.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,070.44/3,466.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.27

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