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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.75, 4,609.11 and 881.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.75, 4,609.11 and 881.48 is: 1,322.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.75 : 4,609.11 = 881.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.75/4,609.11 = 881.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.75x = 4,609.11 × 881.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.75x = 4,062,838.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,838.28/3,072.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.22

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