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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.35, 4,609.17 and 881.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.35, 4,609.17 and 881.49 is: 1,321.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.35 : 4,609.17 = 881.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.35/4,609.17 = 881.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.35x = 4,609.17 × 881.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.35x = 4,062,937.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,937.26/3,073.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.99

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