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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.75, 4,671.37 and 1,061.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.75, 4,671.37 and 1,061.75 is: 1,592.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.75 : 4,671.37 = 1,061.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.75/4,671.37 = 1,061.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.75x = 4,671.37 × 1,061.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.75x = 4,959,821.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959,821.79/3,113.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.88

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