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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.38, 4,529.34 and 1,073.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.38, 4,529.34 and 1,073.13 is: 1,608.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.38 : 4,529.34 = 1,073.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.38/4,529.34 = 1,073.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.38x = 4,529.34 × 1,073.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.38x = 4,860,582.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,582.14/3,021.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.73

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