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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.20, 4,673.86 and 1,036.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.20, 4,673.86 and 1,036.67 is: 1,554.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.20 : 4,673.86 = 1,036.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.20/4,673.86 = 1,036.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.20x = 4,673.86 × 1,036.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.20x = 4,845,245.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,245.26/3,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.36

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