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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.01, 4,564.16 and 851.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.01, 4,564.16 and 851.91 is: 1,277.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.01 : 4,564.16 = 851.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.01/4,564.16 = 851.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.01x = 4,564.16 × 851.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.01x = 3,888,249.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,249.29/3,043.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.76

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