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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.03, 4,554.38 and 956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.03, 4,554.38 and 956.10 is: 1,434.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.03 : 4,554.38 = 956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.03/4,554.38 = 956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.03x = 4,554.38 × 956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.03x = 4,354,437.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,437.94/3,036.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434.25

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