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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.64, 4,562.38 and 850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.64, 4,562.38 and 850.52 is: 1,275.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.64 : 4,562.38 = 850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.64/4,562.38 = 850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.64x = 4,562.38 × 850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.64x = 3,880,395.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,395.44/3,041.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.76

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