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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.10, 4,675.11 and 1,037.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.10, 4,675.11 and 1,037.02 is: 1,555.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.10 : 4,675.11 = 1,037.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.10/4,675.11 = 1,037.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.10x = 4,675.11 × 1,037.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.10x = 4,848,182.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,182.57/3,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.35

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