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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.32, 4,592.21 and 870.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.32, 4,592.21 and 870.23 is: 1,305.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.32 : 4,592.21 = 870.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.32/4,592.21 = 870.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.32x = 4,592.21 × 870.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.32x = 3,996,278.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,278.91/3,061.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.41

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