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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.44, 4,725.45 and 1,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.44, 4,725.45 and 1,304.56 is: 1,955.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.44 : 4,725.45 = 1,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.44/4,725.45 = 1,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.44x = 4,725.45 × 1,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.44x = 6,164,621.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,621.24/3,152.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.51

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