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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.49, 4,556.22 and 845.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.49, 4,556.22 and 845.93 is: 1,268.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.49 : 4,556.22 = 845.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.49/4,556.22 = 845.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.49x = 4,556.22 × 845.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.49x = 3,854,220.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,220.40/3,037.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.89

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