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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.32, 4,533.48 and 1,073.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.32, 4,533.48 and 1,073.28 is: 1,609.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.32 : 4,533.48 = 1,073.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.32/4,533.48 = 1,073.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.32x = 4,533.48 × 1,073.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.32x = 4,865,693.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,693.41/3,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.92

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