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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.10, 4,571.22 and 856.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.10, 4,571.22 and 856.30 is: 1,284.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.10 : 4,571.22 = 856.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.10/4,571.22 = 856.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.10x = 4,571.22 × 856.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.10x = 3,914,335.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,335.69/3,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.19

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