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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.54, 4,572.09 and 857.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.54, 4,572.09 and 857.49 is: 1,286.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.54 : 4,572.09 = 857.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.54/4,572.09 = 857.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.54x = 4,572.09 × 857.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.54x = 3,920,521.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,521.45/3,048.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.03

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