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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.33, 4,610.37 and 882.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.33, 4,610.37 and 882.10 is: 1,323.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.33 : 4,610.37 = 882.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.33/4,610.37 = 882.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.33x = 4,610.37 × 882.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.33x = 4,066,784.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,784.33/3,073.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.25

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