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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.76, 4,728.81 and 1,508.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.76, 4,728.81 and 1,508.05 is: 2,261.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.76 : 4,728.81 = 1,508.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.76/4,728.81 = 1,508.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.76x = 4,728.81 × 1,508.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.76x = 7,131,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,281.92/3,153.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.20

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