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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.57, 4,732.12 and 1,207.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.57, 4,732.12 and 1,207.41 is: 1,810.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.57 : 4,732.12 = 1,207.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.57/4,732.12 = 1,207.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.57x = 4,732.12 × 1,207.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.57x = 5,713,592.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,592.77/3,156.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.06

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