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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.04, 4,675.73 and 1,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.04, 4,675.73 and 1,037.48 is: 1,555.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.04 : 4,675.73 = 1,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.04/4,675.73 = 1,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.04x = 4,675.73 × 1,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.04x = 4,850,971.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,971.17/3,118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.78

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