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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.26, 4,554.39 and 844.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.26, 4,554.39 and 844.98 is: 1,267.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.26 : 4,554.39 = 844.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.26/4,554.39 = 844.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.26x = 4,554.39 × 844.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.26x = 3,848,376.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,376.61/3,036.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.47

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