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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.70, 4,676.70 and 1,037.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.70, 4,676.70 and 1,037.90 is: 1,556.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.70 : 4,676.70 = 1,037.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.70/4,676.70 = 1,037.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.70x = 4,676.70 × 1,037.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.70x = 4,853,946.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,946.93/3,118.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.40

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