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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.66, 4,516.36 and 1,036.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.66, 4,516.36 and 1,036.73 is: 1,554.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.66 : 4,516.36 = 1,036.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.66/4,516.36 = 1,036.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.66x = 4,516.36 × 1,036.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.66x = 4,682,240.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,240.72/3,011.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.71

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