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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.20, 4,676.02 and 1,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.20, 4,676.02 and 1,037.36 is: 1,556.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.20 : 4,676.02 = 1,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.20/4,676.02 = 1,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.20x = 4,676.02 × 1,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.20x = 4,850,716.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,716.11/3,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.11

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