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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.78, 4,516.49 and 1,037.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.78, 4,516.49 and 1,037.03 is: 1,555.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.78 : 4,516.49 = 1,037.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.78/4,516.49 = 1,037.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.78x = 4,516.49 × 1,037.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.78x = 4,683,735.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,735.62/3,011.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.14

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