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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.32, 4,563.70 and 851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.32, 4,563.70 and 851.20 is: 1,276.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.32 : 4,563.70 = 851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.32/4,563.70 = 851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.32x = 4,563.70 × 851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.32x = 3,884,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,621.44/3,042.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.86

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