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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.57, 4,674.40 and 1,036.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.57, 4,674.40 and 1,036.53 is: 1,554.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.57 : 4,674.40 = 1,036.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.57/4,674.40 = 1,036.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.57x = 4,674.40 × 1,036.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.57x = 4,845,155.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,155.83/3,116.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.64

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