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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.03, 4,190.24 and 2,897.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.03, 4,190.24 and 2,897.52 is: 3,999.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.03 : 4,190.24 = 2,897.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.03/4,190.24 = 2,897.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.03x = 4,190.24 × 2,897.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.03x = 12,141,304.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141,304.20/3,036.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.07

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