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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.20, 4,728.30 and 812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.20, 4,728.30 and 812.20 is: 1,218.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.20 : 4,728.30 = 812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.20/4,728.30 = 812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.20x = 4,728.30 × 812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.20x = 3,840,325.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,325.26/3,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.30

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