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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.37, 4,610.64 and 1,125.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.37, 4,610.64 and 1,125.68 is: 1,688.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.37 : 4,610.64 = 1,125.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.37/4,610.64 = 1,125.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.37x = 4,610.64 × 1,125.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.37x = 5,190,105.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,105.24/3,073.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.73

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