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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.52, 4,728.78 and 1,420.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.52, 4,728.78 and 1,420.74 is: 2,131.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.52 : 4,728.78 = 1,420.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.52/4,728.78 = 1,420.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.52x = 4,728.78 × 1,420.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.52x = 6,718,366.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,718,366.90/3,152.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.11

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