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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,115.92, 4,673.58 and 1,035.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,115.92, 4,673.58 and 1,035.84 is: 1,553.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,115.92 : 4,673.58 = 1,035.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,115.92/4,673.58 = 1,035.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,115.92x = 4,673.58 × 1,035.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,115.92x = 4,841,081.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,081.11/3,115.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.66

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