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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.44, 4,557.04 and 847.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.44, 4,557.04 and 847.12 is: 1,270.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.44 : 4,557.04 = 847.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.44/4,557.04 = 847.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.44x = 4,557.04 × 847.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.44x = 3,860,359.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,359.72/3,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.51

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