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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.06, 4,180.94 and 2,637.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.06, 4,180.94 and 2,637.54 is: 3,632.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.06 : 4,180.94 = 2,637.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.06/4,180.94 = 2,637.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.06x = 4,180.94 × 2,637.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.06x = 11,027,396.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,027,396.49/3,036.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.14

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