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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.16, 4,554.27 and 956.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.16, 4,554.27 and 956.12 is: 1,434.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.16 : 4,554.27 = 956.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.16/4,554.27 = 956.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.16x = 4,554.27 × 956.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.16x = 4,354,428.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,428.63/3,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434.19

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