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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.04, 4,608.12 and 1,340.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.04, 4,608.12 and 1,340.24 is: 2,009.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.04 : 4,608.12 = 1,340.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.04/4,608.12 = 1,340.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.04x = 4,608.12 × 1,340.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.04x = 6,175,986.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,986.75/3,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.73

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