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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.93, 4,673.75 and 1,036.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.93, 4,673.75 and 1,036.71 is: 1,554.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.93 : 4,673.75 = 1,036.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.93/4,673.75 = 1,036.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.93x = 4,673.75 × 1,036.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.93x = 4,845,318.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,318.18/3,116.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.52

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