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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.12, 4,728.04 and 961.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.12, 4,728.04 and 961.00 is: 1,441.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.12 : 4,728.04 = 961.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.12/4,728.04 = 961.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.12x = 4,728.04 × 961.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.12x = 4,543,632.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,543,632.22/3,152.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.46

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