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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.22, 4,608.48 and 881.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.22, 4,608.48 and 881.26 is: 1,321.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.22 : 4,608.48 = 881.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.22/4,608.48 = 881.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.22x = 4,608.48 × 881.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.22x = 4,061,269.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,269.08/3,072.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.93

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