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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.07, 4,728.53 and 1,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.07, 4,728.53 and 1,071.52 is: 1,607.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.07 : 4,728.53 = 1,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.07/4,728.53 = 1,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.07x = 4,728.53 × 1,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.07x = 5,066,705.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,705.32/3,152.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.42

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