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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.47, 4,579.27 and 861.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.47, 4,579.27 and 861.61 is: 1,292.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.47 : 4,579.27 = 861.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.47/4,579.27 = 861.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.47x = 4,579.27 × 861.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.47x = 3,945,544.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,544.82/3,053.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.15

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