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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.89, 4,731.09 and 1,073.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.89, 4,731.09 and 1,073.06 is: 1,609.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.89 : 4,731.09 = 1,073.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.89/4,731.09 = 1,073.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.89x = 4,731.09 × 1,073.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.89x = 5,076,743.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076,743.44/3,153.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.68

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