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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.57, 4,516.24 and 1,036.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.57, 4,516.24 and 1,036.65 is: 1,554.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.57 : 4,516.24 = 1,036.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.57/4,516.24 = 1,036.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.57x = 4,516.24 × 1,036.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.57x = 4,681,776.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,776.48/3,011.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.59

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