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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.07, 4,726.73 and 1,071.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.07, 4,726.73 and 1,071.51 is: 1,606.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.07 : 4,726.73 = 1,071.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.07/4,726.73 = 1,071.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.07x = 4,726.73 × 1,071.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.07x = 5,064,758.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,758.16/3,152.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.80

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