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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078.49, 4,617.33 and 857.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078.49, 4,617.33 and 857.47 is: 1,286.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078.49 : 4,617.33 = 857.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078.49/4,617.33 = 857.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078.49x = 4,617.33 × 857.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078.49x = 3,959,221.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,221.96/3,078.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.09

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