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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.46, 4,667.39 and 1,031.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.46, 4,667.39 and 1,031.38 is: 1,547.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.46 : 4,667.39 = 1,031.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.46/4,667.39 = 1,031.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.46x = 4,667.39 × 1,031.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.46x = 4,813,852.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,813,852.70/3,111.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.14

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