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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.36, 4,181.40 and 2,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.36, 4,181.40 and 2,037.30 is: 2,811.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.36 : 4,181.40 = 2,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.36/4,181.40 = 2,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.36x = 4,181.40 × 2,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.36x = 8,518,766.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,518,766.22/3,030.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.14

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