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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.11, 4,517.17 and 1,036.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.11, 4,517.17 and 1,036.66 is: 1,555.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.11 : 4,517.17 = 1,036.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.11/4,517.17 = 1,036.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.11x = 4,517.17 × 1,036.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.11x = 4,682,769.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,769.45/3,011.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.16

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