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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,115.50, 4,674.03 and 1,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,115.50, 4,674.03 and 1,035.60 is: 1,553.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,115.50 : 4,674.03 = 1,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,115.50/4,674.03 = 1,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,115.50x = 4,674.03 × 1,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,115.50x = 4,840,425.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,425.47/3,115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.66

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