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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.24, 4,674.33 and 1,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.24, 4,674.33 and 1,036.40 is: 1,554.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.24 : 4,674.33 = 1,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.24/4,674.33 = 1,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.24x = 4,674.33 × 1,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.24x = 4,844,452.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,452.24/3,116.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.59

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