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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.03, 4,675.29 and 1,036.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.03, 4,675.29 and 1,036.35 is: 1,554.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.03 : 4,675.29 = 1,036.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.03/4,675.29 = 1,036.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.03x = 4,675.29 × 1,036.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.03x = 4,845,236.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,236.79/3,117.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.44

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