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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.96, 4,677.06 and 1,038.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.96, 4,677.06 and 1,038.15 is: 1,557.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.96 : 4,677.06 = 1,038.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.96/4,677.06 = 1,038.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.96x = 4,677.06 × 1,038.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.96x = 4,855,489.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,489.84/3,117.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.26

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