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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.54, 4,554.33 and 845.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.54, 4,554.33 and 845.34 is: 1,267.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.54 : 4,554.33 = 845.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.54/4,554.33 = 845.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.54x = 4,554.33 × 845.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.54x = 3,849,957.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,957.32/3,036.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.88

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