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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.99, 4,717.89 and 1,035.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.99, 4,717.89 and 1,035.92 is: 1,554.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.99 : 4,717.89 = 1,035.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.99/4,717.89 = 1,035.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.99x = 4,717.89 × 1,035.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.99x = 4,887,333.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,333.02/3,144.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.01

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