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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.24, 4,553.54 and 845.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.24, 4,553.54 and 845.09 is: 1,267.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.24 : 4,553.54 = 845.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.24/4,553.54 = 845.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.24x = 4,553.54 × 845.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.24x = 3,848,124.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,124.13/3,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.40

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