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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.16, 4,975.94 and 1,237.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.16, 4,975.94 and 1,237.10 is: 1,855.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.16 : 4,975.94 = 1,237.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.16/4,975.94 = 1,237.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.16x = 4,975.94 × 1,237.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.16x = 6,155,750.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,750.91/3,317.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.73

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