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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.60, 4,554.38 and 845.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.60, 4,554.38 and 845.34 is: 1,267.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.60 : 4,554.38 = 845.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.60/4,554.38 = 845.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.60x = 4,554.38 × 845.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.60x = 3,849,995.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,995.36/3,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.86

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