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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112.97, 4,667.93 and 1,032.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112.97, 4,667.93 and 1,032.27 is: 1,547.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112.97 : 4,667.93 = 1,032.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112.97/4,667.93 = 1,032.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112.97x = 4,667.93 × 1,032.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112.97x = 4,818,558.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,818,558.94/3,112.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.90

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