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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.16, 4,549.84 and 841.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.16, 4,549.84 and 841.91 is: 1,262.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.16 : 4,549.84 = 841.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.16/4,549.84 = 841.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.16x = 4,549.84 × 841.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.16x = 3,830,555.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,555.79/3,033.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.89

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