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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.35, 4,572.11 and 857.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.35, 4,572.11 and 857.30 is: 1,285.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.35 : 4,572.11 = 857.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.35/4,572.11 = 857.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.35x = 4,572.11 × 857.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.35x = 3,919,649.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,649.19/3,048.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.83

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