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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.20, 5,073.08 and 1,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.20, 5,073.08 and 1,073.52 is: 1,610.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.20 : 5,073.08 = 1,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.20/5,073.08 = 1,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.20x = 5,073.08 × 1,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.20x = 5,446,052.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,052.84/3,382.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.21

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