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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.25, 4,730.55 and 1,073.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.25, 4,730.55 and 1,073.44 is: 1,610.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.25 : 4,730.55 = 1,073.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.25/4,730.55 = 1,073.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.25x = 4,730.55 × 1,073.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.25x = 5,077,961.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,961.59/3,153.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.39

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