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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.91, 4,181.81 and 2,036.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.91, 4,181.81 and 2,036.07 is: 2,807.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.91 : 4,181.81 = 2,036.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.91/4,181.81 = 2,036.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.91x = 4,181.81 × 2,036.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.91x = 8,514,447.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,447.71/3,032.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.35

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