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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.02, 4,673.40 and 1,035.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.02, 4,673.40 and 1,035.41 is: 1,552.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.02 : 4,673.40 = 1,035.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.02/4,673.40 = 1,035.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.02x = 4,673.40 × 1,035.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.02x = 4,838,877.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,877.54/3,116.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.90

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