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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.45, 4,556.04 and 846.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.45, 4,556.04 and 846.13 is: 1,269.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.45 : 4,556.04 = 846.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.45/4,556.04 = 846.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.45x = 4,556.04 × 846.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.45x = 3,855,002.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,002.13/3,037.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.16

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