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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.58, 4,187.03 and 2,236.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.58, 4,187.03 and 2,236.01 is: 3,087.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.58 : 4,187.03 = 2,236.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.58/4,187.03 = 2,236.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.58x = 4,187.03 × 2,236.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.58x = 9,362,240.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,362,240.95/3,032.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.22

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