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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.62, 4,608.93 and 881.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.62, 4,608.93 and 881.36 is: 1,322.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.62 : 4,608.93 = 881.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.62/4,608.93 = 881.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.62x = 4,608.93 × 881.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.62x = 4,062,126.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,126.54/3,072.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.04

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