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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.02, 4,727.49 and 1,071.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.02, 4,727.49 and 1,071.67 is: 1,607.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.02 : 4,727.49 = 1,071.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.02/4,727.49 = 1,071.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.02x = 4,727.49 × 1,071.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.02x = 5,066,309.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,309.21/3,152.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.32

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