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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.79, 4,516.56 and 1,036.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.79, 4,516.56 and 1,036.86 is: 1,554.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.79 : 4,516.56 = 1,036.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.79/4,516.56 = 1,036.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.79x = 4,516.56 × 1,036.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.79x = 4,683,040.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,040.40/3,011.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.90

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