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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.29, 4,613.24 and 854.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.29, 4,613.24 and 854.12 is: 1,281.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.29 : 4,613.24 = 854.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.29/4,613.24 = 854.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.29x = 4,613.24 × 854.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.29x = 3,940,233.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,233.21/3,075.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.26

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