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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.64, 4,676.58 and 1,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.64, 4,676.58 and 1,037.56 is: 1,556.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.64 : 4,676.58 = 1,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.64/4,676.58 = 1,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.64x = 4,676.58 × 1,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.64x = 4,852,232.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,232.34/3,117.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.38

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