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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.30, 4,530.98 and 2,036.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.30, 4,530.98 and 2,036.44 is: 3,058.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.30 : 4,530.98 = 2,036.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.30/4,530.98 = 2,036.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.30x = 4,530.98 × 2,036.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.30x = 9,227,068.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,227,068.91/3,017.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.05

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