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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.30, 4,567.71 and 854.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.30, 4,567.71 and 854.10 is: 1,281.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.30 : 4,567.71 = 854.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.30/4,567.71 = 854.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.30x = 4,567.71 × 854.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.30x = 3,901,281.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,281.11/3,045.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.08

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