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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.75, 4,728.12 and 1,043.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.75, 4,728.12 and 1,043.99 is: 1,565.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.75 : 4,728.12 = 1,043.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.75/4,728.12 = 1,043.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.75x = 4,728.12 × 1,043.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.75x = 4,936,110.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,110.00/3,152.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.65

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