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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.39, 4,676.55 and 1,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.39, 4,676.55 and 1,036.80 is: 1,555.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.39 : 4,676.55 = 1,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.39/4,676.55 = 1,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.39x = 4,676.55 × 1,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.39x = 4,848,647.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,647.04/3,117.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.35

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