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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.11, 4,572.16 and 856.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.11, 4,572.16 and 856.79 is: 1,285.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.11 : 4,572.16 = 856.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.11/4,572.16 = 856.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.11x = 4,572.16 × 856.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.11x = 3,917,355.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,355.96/3,048.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.18

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