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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.22, 4,609.64 and 1,318.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.22, 4,609.64 and 1,318.22 is: 1,977.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.22 : 4,609.64 = 1,318.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.22/4,609.64 = 1,318.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.22x = 4,609.64 × 1,318.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.22x = 6,076,519.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,519.64/3,073.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.25

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