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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.38, 4,676.10 and 1,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.38, 4,676.10 and 1,037.30 is: 1,555.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.38 : 4,676.10 = 1,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.38/4,676.10 = 1,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.38x = 4,676.10 × 1,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.38x = 4,850,518.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,518.53/3,117.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.96

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