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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.40, 4,578.60 and 861.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.40, 4,578.60 and 861.10 is: 1,291.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.40 : 4,578.60 = 861.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.40/4,578.60 = 861.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.40x = 4,578.60 × 861.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.40x = 3,942,632.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,632.46/3,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.65

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