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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.32, 5,073.27 and 1,073.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.32, 5,073.27 and 1,073.82 is: 1,610.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.32 : 5,073.27 = 1,073.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.32/5,073.27 = 1,073.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.32x = 5,073.27 × 1,073.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.32x = 5,447,778.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,778.79/3,382.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.66

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