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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.48, 4,534.04 and 1,073.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.48, 4,534.04 and 1,073.53 is: 1,610.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.48 : 4,534.04 = 1,073.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.48/4,534.04 = 1,073.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.48x = 4,534.04 × 1,073.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.48x = 4,867,436.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867,436.31/3,021.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.94

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