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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.07, 4,675.78 and 1,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.07, 4,675.78 and 1,037.52 is: 1,555.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.07 : 4,675.78 = 1,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.07/4,675.78 = 1,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.07x = 4,675.78 × 1,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.07x = 4,851,215.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,215.27/3,118.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.84

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