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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.52, 4,732.01 and 2,602.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.52, 4,732.01 and 2,602.95 is: 3,907.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.52 : 4,732.01 = 2,602.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.52/4,732.01 = 2,602.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.52x = 4,732.01 × 2,602.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.52x = 12,317,172.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,317,172.41/3,152.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.09

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