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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.48, 4,572.96 and 857.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.48, 4,572.96 and 857.22 is: 1,285.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.48 : 4,572.96 = 857.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.48/4,572.96 = 857.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.48x = 4,572.96 × 857.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.48x = 3,920,032.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,032.77/3,048.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.90

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