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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.70, 4,672.28 and 1,036.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.70, 4,672.28 and 1,036.15 is: 1,554.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.70 : 4,672.28 = 1,036.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.70/4,672.28 = 1,036.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.70x = 4,672.28 × 1,036.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.70x = 4,841,177.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,177.74/3,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.30

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