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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.95, 4,610.43 and 882.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.95, 4,610.43 and 882.18 is: 1,323.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.95 : 4,610.43 = 882.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.95/4,610.43 = 882.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.95x = 4,610.43 × 882.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.95x = 4,067,229.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,229.14/3,073.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.13

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