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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.25, 4,571.03 and 856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.25, 4,571.03 and 856.20 is: 1,284.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.25 : 4,571.03 = 856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.25/4,571.03 = 856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.25x = 4,571.03 × 856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.25x = 3,913,715.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,715.89/3,047.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.34

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