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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.04, 4,728.60 and 3,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.04, 4,728.60 and 3,148.80 is: 4,723.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.04 : 4,728.60 = 3,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.04/4,728.60 = 3,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.04x = 4,728.60 × 3,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.04x = 14,889,415.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,889,415.68/3,152.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.74

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