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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.26, 4,609.34 and 881.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.26, 4,609.34 and 881.52 is: 1,322.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.26 : 4,609.34 = 881.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.26/4,609.34 = 881.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.26x = 4,609.34 × 881.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.26x = 4,063,225.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,225.40/3,073.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.12

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