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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.35, 4,580.01 and 862.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.35, 4,580.01 and 862.07 is: 1,293.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.35 : 4,580.01 = 862.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.35/4,580.01 = 862.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.35x = 4,580.01 × 862.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.35x = 3,948,289.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,289.22/3,053.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.10

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