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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.80, 5,164.20 and 845.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.80, 5,164.20 and 845.72 is: 1,268.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.80 : 5,164.20 = 845.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.80/5,164.20 = 845.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.80x = 5,164.20 × 845.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.80x = 4,367,467.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367,467.22/3,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.58

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