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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.28, 4,662.72 and 1,375.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.28, 4,662.72 and 1,375.86 is: 2,064.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.28 : 4,662.72 = 1,375.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.28/4,662.72 = 1,375.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.28x = 4,662.72 × 1,375.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.28x = 6,415,249.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,249.94/3,107.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.59

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