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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,127.37, 4,691.03 and 1,047.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,127.37, 4,691.03 and 1,047.38 is: 1,571.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,127.37 : 4,691.03 = 1,047.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,127.37/4,691.03 = 1,047.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,127.37x = 4,691.03 × 1,047.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,127.37x = 4,913,262.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,913,262.31/3,127.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.05

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