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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.84, 5,200.62 and 1,126.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.84, 5,200.62 and 1,126.75 is: 1,690.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.84 : 5,200.62 = 1,126.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.84/5,200.62 = 1,126.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.84x = 5,200.62 × 1,126.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.84x = 5,859,798.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,798.59/3,466.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.24

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