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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.49, 4,553.80 and 845.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.49, 4,553.80 and 845.38 is: 1,267.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.49 : 4,553.80 = 845.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.49/4,553.80 = 845.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.49x = 4,553.80 × 845.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.49x = 3,849,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,691.44/3,036.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.81

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