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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.62, 4,610.40 and 882.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.62, 4,610.40 and 882.36 is: 1,323.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.62 : 4,610.40 = 882.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.62/4,610.40 = 882.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.62x = 4,610.40 × 882.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.62x = 4,068,032.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,032.54/3,073.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.53

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