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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.24, 4,552.82 and 843.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.24, 4,552.82 and 843.96 is: 1,265.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.24 : 4,552.82 = 843.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.24/4,552.82 = 843.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.24x = 4,552.82 × 843.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.24x = 3,842,397.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,397.97/3,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.93

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