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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.72, 4,731.25 and 1,075.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.72, 4,731.25 and 1,075.17 is: 1,611.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.72 : 4,731.25 = 1,075.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.72/4,731.25 = 1,075.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.72x = 4,731.25 × 1,075.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.72x = 5,086,898.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,898.06/3,155.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.96

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