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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.80, 4,351.44 and 3,055.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.80, 4,351.44 and 3,055.52 is: 4,217.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.80 : 4,351.44 = 3,055.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.80/4,351.44 = 3,055.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.80x = 4,351.44 × 3,055.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.80x = 13,295,911.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,295,911.95/3,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.18

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