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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.30, 4,531.14 and 1,073.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.30, 4,531.14 and 1,073.25 is: 1,609.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.30 : 4,531.14 = 1,073.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.30/4,531.14 = 1,073.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.30x = 4,531.14 × 1,073.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.30x = 4,863,046.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,046.01/3,021.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.59

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