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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.53, 5,120.28 and 1,073.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.53, 5,120.28 and 1,073.73 is: 1,610.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.53 : 5,120.28 = 1,073.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.53/5,120.28 = 1,073.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.53x = 5,120.28 × 1,073.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.53x = 5,497,798.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,798.24/3,413.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.59

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