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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.01, 4,548.87 and 841.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.01, 4,548.87 and 841.15 is: 1,261.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.01 : 4,548.87 = 841.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.01/4,548.87 = 841.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.01x = 4,548.87 × 841.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.01x = 3,826,282.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,282.00/3,033.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261.55

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