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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.40, 4,571.30 and 1,073.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.40, 4,571.30 and 1,073.42 is: 1,609.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.40 : 4,571.30 = 1,073.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.40/4,571.30 = 1,073.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.40x = 4,571.30 × 1,073.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.40x = 4,906,924.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,906,924.85/3,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.67

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