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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.32, 4,557.72 and 847.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.32, 4,557.72 and 847.05 is: 1,270.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.32 : 4,557.72 = 847.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.32/4,557.72 = 847.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.32x = 4,557.72 × 847.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.32x = 3,860,616.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,616.73/3,038.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.64

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