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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.36, 4,676.58 and 1,037.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.36, 4,676.58 and 1,037.82 is: 1,556.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.36 : 4,676.58 = 1,037.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.36/4,676.58 = 1,037.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.36x = 4,676.58 × 1,037.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.36x = 4,853,448.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,448.26/3,118.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.41

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