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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.21, 4,171.15 and 2,636.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.21, 4,171.15 and 2,636.55 is: 3,629.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.21 : 4,171.15 = 2,636.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.21/4,171.15 = 2,636.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.21x = 4,171.15 × 2,636.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.21x = 10,997,434.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,997,434.00/3,030.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.26

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