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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,010.25, 3,017 and 1,036.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,010.25, 3,017 and 1,036.63 is: 1,555.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,010.25 : 3,017 = 1,036.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,010.25/3,017 = 1,036.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,010.25x = 3,017 × 1,036.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,010.25x = 3,127,512.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,512.71/2,010.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.78

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