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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.55, 4,580.37 and 862.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.55, 4,580.37 and 862.32 is: 1,293.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.55 : 4,580.37 = 862.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.55/4,580.37 = 862.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.55x = 4,580.37 × 862.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.55x = 3,949,744.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,744.66/3,053.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.49

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