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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.60, 4,549.44 and 841.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.60, 4,549.44 and 841.28 is: 1,262.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.60 : 4,549.44 = 841.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.60/4,549.44 = 841.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.60x = 4,549.44 × 841.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.60x = 3,827,352.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,352.88/3,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.07

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