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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.12, 4,567.66 and 736.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.12, 4,567.66 and 736.62 is: 1,104.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.12 : 4,567.66 = 736.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.12/4,567.66 = 736.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.12x = 4,567.66 × 736.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.12x = 3,364,629.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,629.71/3,045.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.93

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