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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.09, 4,190.58 and 1,976.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.09, 4,190.58 and 1,976.50 is: 2,728.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.09 : 4,190.58 = 1,976.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.09/4,190.58 = 1,976.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.09x = 4,190.58 × 1,976.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.09x = 8,282,691.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,282,691.47/3,036.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.08

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