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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.93, 4,675.24 and 1,037.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.93, 4,675.24 and 1,037.71 is: 1,556.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.93 : 4,675.24 = 1,037.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.93/4,675.24 = 1,037.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.93x = 4,675.24 × 1,037.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.93x = 4,851,543.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,543.30/3,117.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.01

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