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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386.36, 3,575.30 and 2,036.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386.36, 3,575.30 and 2,036.14 is: 3,050.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386.36 : 3,575.30 = 2,036.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386.36/3,575.30 = 2,036.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386.36x = 3,575.30 × 2,036.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386.36x = 7,279,793.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,793.47/2,386.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.58

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