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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.18, 4,552.77 and 843.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.18, 4,552.77 and 843.91 is: 1,265.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.18 : 4,552.77 = 843.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.18/4,552.77 = 843.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.18x = 4,552.77 × 843.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.18x = 3,842,128.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,128.13/3,035.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.87

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