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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.47, 4,610.21 and 881.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.47, 4,610.21 and 881.69 is: 1,322.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.47 : 4,610.21 = 881.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.47/4,610.21 = 881.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.47x = 4,610.21 × 881.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.47x = 4,064,748.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,748.60/3,073.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.53

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