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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.14, 4,517.09 and 1,036.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.14, 4,517.09 and 1,036.26 is: 1,554.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.14 : 4,517.09 = 1,036.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.14/4,517.09 = 1,036.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.14x = 4,517.09 × 1,036.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.14x = 4,680,878.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,878.39/3,011.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.52

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