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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.36, 4,675.08 and 1,036.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.36, 4,675.08 and 1,036.82 is: 1,554.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.36 : 4,675.08 = 1,036.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.36/4,675.08 = 1,036.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.36x = 4,675.08 × 1,036.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.36x = 4,847,193.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,193.07/3,117.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.90

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