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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.50, 4,667.72 and 1,032.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.50, 4,667.72 and 1,032.03 is: 1,548.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.50 : 4,667.72 = 1,032.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.50/4,667.72 = 1,032.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.50x = 4,667.72 × 1,032.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.50x = 4,817,221.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,817,221.91/3,111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.20

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