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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.44, 4,725.91 and 1,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.44, 4,725.91 and 1,302.40 is: 1,952.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.44 : 4,725.91 = 1,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.44/4,725.91 = 1,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.44x = 4,725.91 × 1,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.44x = 6,155,025.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,025.18/3,152.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.46

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