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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.53, 4,516.17 and 1,036.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.53, 4,516.17 and 1,036.61 is: 1,554.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.53 : 4,516.17 = 1,036.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.53/4,516.17 = 1,036.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.53x = 4,516.17 × 1,036.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.53x = 4,681,484.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,484.40/3,011.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.52

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