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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.08, 4,728.08 and 2,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.08, 4,728.08 and 2,175.20 is: 3,262.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.08 : 4,728.08 = 2,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.08/4,728.08 = 2,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.08x = 4,728.08 × 2,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.08x = 10,284,519.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,284,519.62/3,152.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.77

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