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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.29, 4,676.10 and 1,037.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.29, 4,676.10 and 1,037.73 is: 1,556.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.29 : 4,676.10 = 1,037.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.29/4,676.10 = 1,037.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.29x = 4,676.10 × 1,037.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.29x = 4,852,529.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,529.25/3,118.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.15

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