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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.08, 5,201.30 and 1,126.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.08, 5,201.30 and 1,126.65 is: 1,690.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.08 : 5,201.30 = 1,126.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.08/5,201.30 = 1,126.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.08x = 5,201.30 × 1,126.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.08x = 5,860,044.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,044.65/3,467.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.20

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