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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.77, 4,557.75 and 1,063.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.77, 4,557.75 and 1,063.71 is: 1,595.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.77 : 4,557.75 = 1,063.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.77/4,557.75 = 1,063.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.77x = 4,557.75 × 1,063.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.77x = 4,848,124.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,124.25/3,037.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.95

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