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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.42, 4,677.90 and 1,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.42, 4,677.90 and 1,037.80 is: 1,556.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.42 : 4,677.90 = 1,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.42/4,677.90 = 1,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.42x = 4,677.90 × 1,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.42x = 4,854,724.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,724.62/3,118.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.79

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