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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,151.52, 4,727.44 and 1,071.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,151.52, 4,727.44 and 1,071.76 is: 1,607.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151.52 : 4,727.44 = 1,071.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151.52/4,727.44 = 1,071.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151.52x = 4,727.44 × 1,071.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151.52x = 5,066,681.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,681.09/3,151.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.69

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