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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.13, 5,074.01 and 1,073.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.13, 5,074.01 and 1,073.63 is: 1,610.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.13 : 5,074.01 = 1,073.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.13/5,074.01 = 1,073.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.13x = 5,074.01 × 1,073.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.13x = 5,447,578.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,578.62/3,382.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.70

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