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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036, 4,553.94 and 1,475.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036, 4,553.94 and 1,475.73 is: 2,213.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036 : 4,553.94 = 1,475.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036/4,553.94 = 1,475.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036x = 4,553.94 × 1,475.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036x = 6,720,385.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,720,385.88/3,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.57

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