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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.00, 4,556.67 and 846.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.00, 4,556.67 and 846.74 is: 1,270.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.00 : 4,556.67 = 846.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.00/4,556.67 = 846.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.00x = 4,556.67 × 846.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.00x = 3,858,291.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,291.97/3,038.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.01

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