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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.24, 4,578.48 and 861.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.24, 4,578.48 and 861.16 is: 1,291.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.24 : 4,578.48 = 861.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.24/4,578.48 = 861.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.24x = 4,578.48 × 861.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.24x = 3,942,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,803.84/3,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.77

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