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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.39, 4,673.97 and 1,036.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.39, 4,673.97 and 1,036.04 is: 1,553.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.39 : 4,673.97 = 1,036.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.39/4,673.97 = 1,036.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.39x = 4,673.97 × 1,036.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.39x = 4,842,396.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,396.51/3,116.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.85

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