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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.26, 4,554.38 and 845.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.26, 4,554.38 and 845.00 is: 1,267.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.26 : 4,554.38 = 845.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.26/4,554.38 = 845.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.26x = 4,554.38 × 845.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.26x = 3,848,424.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,424.10/3,036.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.49

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