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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.27, 4,578.42 and 861.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.27, 4,578.42 and 861.02 is: 1,291.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.27 : 4,578.42 = 861.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.27/4,578.42 = 861.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.27x = 4,578.42 × 861.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.27x = 3,942,111.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,111.19/3,052.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.53

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