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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.14, 4,517.22 and 1,036.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.14, 4,517.22 and 1,036.57 is: 1,555.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.14 : 4,517.22 = 1,036.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.14/4,517.22 = 1,036.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.14x = 4,517.22 × 1,036.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.14x = 4,682,414.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,414.74/3,011.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.03

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