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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.08, 4,729.28 and 1,303.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.08, 4,729.28 and 1,303.35 is: 1,955.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.08 : 4,729.28 = 1,303.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.08/4,729.28 = 1,303.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.08x = 4,729.28 × 1,303.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.08x = 6,163,907.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,907.09/3,152.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.50

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