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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.49, 4,578.32 and 861.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.49, 4,578.32 and 861.39 is: 1,291.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.49 : 4,578.32 = 861.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.49/4,578.32 = 861.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.49x = 4,578.32 × 861.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.49x = 3,943,719.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,719.06/3,052.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.97

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