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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.07, 4,555.80 and 957.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.07, 4,555.80 and 957.15 is: 1,435.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.07 : 4,555.80 = 957.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.07/4,555.80 = 957.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.07x = 4,555.80 × 957.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.07x = 4,360,583.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,583.97/3,037.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.79

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