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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.09, 4,554.23 and 956.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.09, 4,554.23 and 956.01 is: 1,434.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.09 : 4,554.23 = 956.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.09/4,554.23 = 956.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.09x = 4,554.23 × 956.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.09x = 4,353,889.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353,889.42/3,036.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434.04

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