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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.96, 4,675.90 and 1,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.96, 4,675.90 and 1,037.56 is: 1,555.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.96 : 4,675.90 = 1,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.96/4,675.90 = 1,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.96x = 4,675.90 × 1,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.96x = 4,851,526.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,526.80/3,117.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.99

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