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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.08, 4,673.85 and 1,036.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.08, 4,673.85 and 1,036.55 is: 1,554.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.08 : 4,673.85 = 1,036.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.08/4,673.85 = 1,036.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.08x = 4,673.85 × 1,036.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.08x = 4,844,679.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,679.22/3,117.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.24

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