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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.80, 4,677.15 and 1,037.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.80, 4,677.15 and 1,037.45 is: 1,556.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.80 : 4,677.15 = 1,037.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.80/4,677.15 = 1,037.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.80x = 4,677.15 × 1,037.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.80x = 4,852,309.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,309.27/3,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.32

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