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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.92, 4,674.43 and 1,036.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.92, 4,674.43 and 1,036.38 is: 1,554.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.92 : 4,674.43 = 1,036.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.92/4,674.43 = 1,036.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.92x = 4,674.43 × 1,036.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.92x = 4,844,480.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,480.58/3,116.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.25

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