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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.94, 4,518.83 and 1,037.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.94, 4,518.83 and 1,037.61 is: 1,556.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.94 : 4,518.83 = 1,037.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.94/4,518.83 = 1,037.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.94x = 4,518.83 × 1,037.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.94x = 4,688,785.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,785.79/3,011.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.73

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