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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.20, 4,554.29 and 845.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.20, 4,554.29 and 845.10 is: 1,267.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.20 : 4,554.29 = 845.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.20/4,554.29 = 845.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.20x = 4,554.29 × 845.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.20x = 3,848,832.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,832.59/3,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.65

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