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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.13, 4,571.13 and 1,073.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.13, 4,571.13 and 1,073.25 is: 1,609.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.13 : 4,571.13 = 1,073.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.13/4,571.13 = 1,073.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.13x = 4,571.13 × 1,073.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.13x = 4,905,969.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,969.30/3,048.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.50

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