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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.22, 4,531.98 and 1,073.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.22, 4,531.98 and 1,073.58 is: 1,610.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.22 : 4,531.98 = 1,073.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.22/4,531.98 = 1,073.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.22x = 4,531.98 × 1,073.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.22x = 4,865,443.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,443.09/3,021.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.42

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