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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.01, 4,551.87 and 843.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.01, 4,551.87 and 843.15 is: 1,264.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.01 : 4,551.87 = 843.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.01/4,551.87 = 843.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.01x = 4,551.87 × 843.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.01x = 3,837,909.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,909.19/3,035.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.55

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