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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.02, 4,185.27 and 2,196.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.02, 4,185.27 and 2,196.05 is: 3,027.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.02 : 4,185.27 = 2,196.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.02/4,185.27 = 2,196.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.02x = 4,185.27 × 2,196.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.02x = 9,191,041.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,191,041.26/3,036.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.34

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