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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.58, 4,611.26 and 1,431.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.58, 4,611.26 and 1,431.10 is: 2,147.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.58 : 4,611.26 = 1,431.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.58/4,611.26 = 1,431.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.58x = 4,611.26 × 1,431.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.58x = 6,599,174.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,174.19/3,073.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.06

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