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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.05, 4,675.41 and 1,036.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.05, 4,675.41 and 1,036.33 is: 1,554.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.05 : 4,675.41 = 1,036.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.05/4,675.41 = 1,036.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.05x = 4,675.41 × 1,036.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.05x = 4,845,267.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,267.65/3,116.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.94

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