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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.40, 4,584.33 and 865.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.40, 4,584.33 and 865.08 is: 1,297.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.40 : 4,584.33 = 865.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.40/4,584.33 = 865.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.40x = 4,584.33 × 865.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.40x = 3,965,812.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,812.20/3,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.54

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