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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.36, 4,520.07 and 2,036.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.36, 4,520.07 and 2,036.31 is: 3,055.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.36 : 4,520.07 = 2,036.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.36/4,520.07 = 2,036.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.36x = 4,520.07 × 2,036.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.36x = 9,204,263.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,204,263.74/3,012.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.50

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