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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.97, 4,585.38 and 865.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.97, 4,585.38 and 865.65 is: 1,298.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.97 : 4,585.38 = 865.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.97/4,585.38 = 865.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.97x = 4,585.38 × 865.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.97x = 3,969,334.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,334.20/3,056.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.45

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