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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.02, 4,610.52 and 1,429.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.02, 4,610.52 and 1,429.53 is: 2,144.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.02 : 4,610.52 = 1,429.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.02/4,610.52 = 1,429.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.02x = 4,610.52 × 1,429.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.02x = 6,590,876.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,590,876.66/3,073.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.76

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