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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.22, 4,728.30 and 1,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.22, 4,728.30 and 1,302.80 is: 1,954.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.22 : 4,728.30 = 1,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.22/4,728.30 = 1,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.22x = 4,728.30 × 1,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.22x = 6,160,029.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,160,029.24/3,152.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.19

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