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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.51, 4,555.02 and 845.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.51, 4,555.02 and 845.25 is: 1,267.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.51 : 4,555.02 = 845.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.51/4,555.02 = 845.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.51x = 4,555.02 × 845.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.51x = 3,850,130.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,130.66/3,036.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.95

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