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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.50, 4,661.28 and 1,055.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.50, 4,661.28 and 1,055.50 is: 1,583.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.50 : 4,661.28 = 1,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.50/4,661.28 = 1,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.50x = 4,661.28 × 1,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.50x = 4,919,981.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,981.04/3,107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.26

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