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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.01, 4,554.87 and 845.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.01, 4,554.87 and 845.15 is: 1,267.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.01 : 4,554.87 = 845.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.01/4,554.87 = 845.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.01x = 4,554.87 × 845.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.01x = 3,849,548.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,548.38/3,037.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.55

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