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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.60, 4,674.90 and 1,036.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.60, 4,674.90 and 1,036.94 is: 1,555.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.60 : 4,674.90 = 1,036.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.60/4,674.90 = 1,036.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.60x = 4,674.90 × 1,036.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.60x = 4,847,590.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,590.81/3,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.41

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