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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.96, 4,672.56 and 1,035.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.96, 4,672.56 and 1,035.15 is: 1,552.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.96 : 4,672.56 = 1,035.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.96/4,672.56 = 1,035.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.96x = 4,672.56 × 1,035.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.96x = 4,836,800.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836,800.48/3,114.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.76

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