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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.33, 4,610.20 and 882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.33, 4,610.20 and 882.08 is: 1,323.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.33 : 4,610.20 = 882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.33/4,610.20 = 882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.33x = 4,610.20 × 882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.33x = 4,066,565.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,565.22/3,073.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.18

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