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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.25, 4,552.92 and 843.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.25, 4,552.92 and 843.93 is: 1,265.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.25 : 4,552.92 = 843.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.25/4,552.92 = 843.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.25x = 4,552.92 × 843.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.25x = 3,842,345.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,345.78/3,035.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.91

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