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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,213.34, 3,037.58 and 2,036.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,213.34, 3,037.58 and 2,036.70 is: 2,795.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,213.34 : 3,037.58 = 2,036.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,213.34/3,037.58 = 2,036.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,213.34x = 3,037.58 × 2,036.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,213.34x = 6,186,629.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,629.00/2,213.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.16

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