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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.17, 4,537.60 and 945.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.17, 4,537.60 and 945.62 is: 1,417.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.17 : 4,537.60 = 945.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.17/4,537.60 = 945.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.17x = 4,537.60 × 945.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.17x = 4,290,820.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,820.26/3,026.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.91

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