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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.52, 4,685.28 and 1,072.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.52, 4,685.28 and 1,072.96 is: 1,609.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.52 : 4,685.28 = 1,072.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.52/4,685.28 = 1,072.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.52x = 4,685.28 × 1,072.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.52x = 5,027,118.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,027,118.03/3,123.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.44

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