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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.02, 4,555.14 and 845.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.02, 4,555.14 and 845.58 is: 1,268.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.02 : 4,555.14 = 845.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.02/4,555.14 = 845.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.02x = 4,555.14 × 845.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.02x = 3,851,735.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,735.28/3,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.26

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