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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.30, 4,728.50 and 1,043.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.30, 4,728.50 and 1,043.93 is: 1,565.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.30 : 4,728.50 = 1,043.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.30/4,728.50 = 1,043.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.30x = 4,728.50 × 1,043.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.30x = 4,936,194.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,194.14/3,152.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.90

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