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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.46, 4,728.96 and 1,073.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.46, 4,728.96 and 1,073.06 is: 1,609.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.46 : 4,728.96 = 1,073.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.46/4,728.96 = 1,073.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.46x = 4,728.96 × 1,073.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.46x = 5,074,434.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,434.17/3,152.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.67

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