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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.51, 4,517.65 and 1,036.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.51, 4,517.65 and 1,036.63 is: 1,555.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.51 : 4,517.65 = 1,036.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.51/4,517.65 = 1,036.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.51x = 4,517.65 × 1,036.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.51x = 4,683,131.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,131.52/3,011.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.08

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