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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.56, 4,568.34 and 737.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.56, 4,568.34 and 737.06 is: 1,105.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.56 : 4,568.34 = 737.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.56/4,568.34 = 737.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.56x = 4,568.34 × 737.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.56x = 3,367,140.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,140.68/3,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.59

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