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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.10, 4,674.51 and 1,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.10, 4,674.51 and 1,036.32 is: 1,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.10 : 4,674.51 = 1,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.10/4,674.51 = 1,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.10x = 4,674.51 × 1,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.10x = 4,844,288.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,288.20/3,116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.60

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