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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.82, 4,661.87 and 1,027.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.82, 4,661.87 and 1,027.95 is: 1,541.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.82 : 4,661.87 = 1,027.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.82/4,661.87 = 1,027.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.82x = 4,661.87 × 1,027.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.82x = 4,792,164.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,164.13/3,107.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.97

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