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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.07, 4,552.21 and 1,645.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.07, 4,552.21 and 1,645.98 is: 2,467.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.07 : 4,552.21 = 1,645.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.07/4,552.21 = 1,645.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.07x = 4,552.21 × 1,645.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.07x = 7,492,846.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,492,846.62/3,036.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.94

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