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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,157.20, 4,552.20 and 3,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,157.20, 4,552.20 and 3,157.20 is: 4,552.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157.20 : 4,552.20 = 3,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157.20/4,552.20 = 3,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157.20x = 4,552.20 × 3,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157.20x = 14,372,205.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,372,205.84/3,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.20

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