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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.02, 4,554.05 and 844.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.02, 4,554.05 and 844.91 is: 1,267.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.02 : 4,554.05 = 844.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.02/4,554.05 = 844.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.02x = 4,554.05 × 844.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.02x = 3,847,762.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,762.39/3,036.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.37

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