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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.11, 4,675.86 and 1,037.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.11, 4,675.86 and 1,037.03 is: 1,555.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.11 : 4,675.86 = 1,037.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.11/4,675.86 = 1,037.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.11x = 4,675.86 × 1,037.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.11x = 4,848,983.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,983.72/3,117.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.60

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