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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901.26, 5,850.48 and 1,126.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901.26, 5,850.48 and 1,126.98 is: 1,690.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901.26 : 5,850.48 = 1,126.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901.26/5,850.48 = 1,126.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901.26x = 5,850.48 × 1,126.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901.26x = 6,593,373.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593,373.95/3,901.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.06

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