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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.57, 4,592.64 and 870.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.57, 4,592.64 and 870.34 is: 1,305.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.57 : 4,592.64 = 870.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.57/4,592.64 = 870.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.57x = 4,592.64 × 870.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.57x = 3,997,158.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997,158.30/3,061.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.59

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