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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.27, 4,553.15 and 843.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.27, 4,553.15 and 843.99 is: 1,266.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.27 : 4,553.15 = 843.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.27/4,553.15 = 843.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.27x = 4,553.15 × 843.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.27x = 3,842,833.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,833.75/3,035.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.06

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