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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.34, 4,529.54 and 1,073.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.34, 4,529.54 and 1,073.10 is: 1,609.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.34 : 4,529.54 = 1,073.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.34/4,529.54 = 1,073.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.34x = 4,529.54 × 1,073.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.34x = 4,860,649.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,649.37/3,020.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.31

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