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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.30, 4,573.38 and 857.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.30, 4,573.38 and 857.48 is: 1,286.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.30 : 4,573.38 = 857.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.30/4,573.38 = 857.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.30x = 4,573.38 × 857.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.30x = 3,921,581.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,581.88/3,049.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.06

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