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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.05, 4,676.91 and 1,037.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.05, 4,676.91 and 1,037.33 is: 1,556.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.05 : 4,676.91 = 1,037.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.05/4,676.91 = 1,037.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.05x = 4,676.91 × 1,037.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.05x = 4,851,499.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,499.05/3,117.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.44

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