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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.13, 4,674.37 and 1,036.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.13, 4,674.37 and 1,036.58 is: 1,554.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.13 : 4,674.37 = 1,036.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.13/4,674.37 = 1,036.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.13x = 4,674.37 × 1,036.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.13x = 4,845,353.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,353.27/3,117.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.43

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