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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.23, 4,556.09 and 845.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.23, 4,556.09 and 845.98 is: 1,269.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.23 : 4,556.09 = 845.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.23/4,556.09 = 845.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.23x = 4,556.09 × 845.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.23x = 3,854,351.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,351.74/3,037.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.04

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