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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.48, 4,532.67 and 1,073.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.48, 4,532.67 and 1,073.22 is: 1,609.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.48 : 4,532.67 = 1,073.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.48/4,532.67 = 1,073.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.48x = 4,532.67 × 1,073.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.48x = 4,864,552.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,864,552.10/3,021.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.99

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