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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187.17, 4,780.75 and 1,107.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187.17, 4,780.75 and 1,107.17 is: 1,660.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187.17 : 4,780.75 = 1,107.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187.17/4,780.75 = 1,107.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187.17x = 4,780.75 × 1,107.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187.17x = 5,293,102.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,102.98/3,187.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.75

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