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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.13, 4,609.73 and 881.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.13, 4,609.73 and 881.88 is: 1,322.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.13 : 4,609.73 = 881.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.13/4,609.73 = 881.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.13x = 4,609.73 × 881.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.13x = 4,065,228.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,228.69/3,073.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.83

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