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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.21, 4,675.95 and 1,037.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.21, 4,675.95 and 1,037.13 is: 1,555.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.21 : 4,675.95 = 1,037.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.21/4,675.95 = 1,037.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.21x = 4,675.95 × 1,037.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.21x = 4,849,568.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,568.02/3,117.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.74

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