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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.68, 4,516.35 and 1,036.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.68, 4,516.35 and 1,036.94 is: 1,555.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.68 : 4,516.35 = 1,036.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.68/4,516.35 = 1,036.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.68x = 4,516.35 × 1,036.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.68x = 4,683,183.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,183.97/3,011.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.01

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