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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.00, 4,565.48 and 852.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.00, 4,565.48 and 852.21 is: 1,278.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.00 : 4,565.48 = 852.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.00/4,565.48 = 852.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.00x = 4,565.48 × 852.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.00x = 3,890,748.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,748.24/3,044.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.17

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