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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.44, 4,730.76 and 1,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.44, 4,730.76 and 1,073.36 is: 1,610.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.44 : 4,730.76 = 1,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.44/4,730.76 = 1,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.44x = 4,730.76 × 1,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.44x = 5,077,784.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,784.90/3,153.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.24

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