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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.16, 4,608.52 and 1,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.16, 4,608.52 and 1,317.04 is: 1,975.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.16 : 4,608.52 = 1,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.16/4,608.52 = 1,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.16x = 4,608.52 × 1,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.16x = 6,069,605.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,605.18/3,073.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.04

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