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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.51, 4,728.81 and 1,303.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.51, 4,728.81 and 1,303.42 is: 1,955.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.51 : 4,728.81 = 1,303.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.51/4,728.81 = 1,303.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.51x = 4,728.81 × 1,303.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.51x = 6,163,625.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,625.53/3,152.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.15

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