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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.37, 4,608.56 and 881.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.37, 4,608.56 and 881.11 is: 1,321.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.37 : 4,608.56 = 881.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.37/4,608.56 = 881.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.37x = 4,608.56 × 881.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.37x = 4,060,632.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,632.37/3,072.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.66

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