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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.42, 4,608.50 and 1,341.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.42, 4,608.50 and 1,341.10 is: 2,010.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.42 : 4,608.50 = 1,341.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.42/4,608.50 = 1,341.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.42x = 4,608.50 × 1,341.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.42x = 6,180,451.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,451.18/3,073.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.94

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