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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.91, 4,673.34 and 1,037.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.91, 4,673.34 and 1,037.43 is: 1,554.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.91 : 4,673.34 = 1,037.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.91/4,673.34 = 1,037.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.91x = 4,673.34 × 1,037.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.91x = 4,848,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,234.56/3,117.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.96

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