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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.28, 4,675.14 and 1,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.28, 4,675.14 and 1,036.20 is: 1,554.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.28 : 4,675.14 = 1,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.28/4,675.14 = 1,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.28x = 4,675.14 × 1,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.28x = 4,844,380.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,380.07/3,116.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.54

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