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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.41, 4,579.69 and 862.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.41, 4,579.69 and 862.31 is: 1,293.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.41 : 4,579.69 = 862.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.41/4,579.69 = 862.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.41x = 4,579.69 × 862.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.41x = 3,949,114.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,114.64/3,053.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.35

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