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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.09, 4,610.45 and 882.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.09, 4,610.45 and 882.33 is: 1,323.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.09 : 4,610.45 = 882.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.09/4,610.45 = 882.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.09x = 4,610.45 × 882.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.09x = 4,067,923.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,923.27/3,074.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.30

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