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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.16, 4,728.94 and 1,204.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.16, 4,728.94 and 1,204.38 is: 1,806.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.16 : 4,728.94 = 1,204.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.16/4,728.94 = 1,204.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.16x = 4,728.94 × 1,204.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.16x = 5,695,440.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,440.76/3,152.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.84

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