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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.08, 4,531.45 and 2,962.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.08, 4,531.45 and 2,962.28 is: 4,421.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.08 : 4,531.45 = 2,962.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.08/4,531.45 = 2,962.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.08x = 4,531.45 × 2,962.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.08x = 13,423,423.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,423,423.71/3,036.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.30

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