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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.46, 4,581.06 and 862.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.46, 4,581.06 and 862.21 is: 1,293.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.46 : 4,581.06 = 862.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.46/4,581.06 = 862.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.46x = 4,581.06 × 862.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.46x = 3,949,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,835.74/3,053.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.56

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