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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.54, 4,976.63 and 1,237.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.54, 4,976.63 and 1,237.05 is: 1,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.54 : 4,976.63 = 1,237.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.54/4,976.63 = 1,237.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.54x = 4,976.63 × 1,237.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.54x = 6,156,333.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,333.96/3,317.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.70

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