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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.10, 4,550.90 and 2,167.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.10, 4,550.90 and 2,167.78 is: 3,249.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.10 : 4,550.90 = 2,167.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.10/4,550.90 = 2,167.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.10x = 4,550.90 × 2,167.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.10x = 9,865,344.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,344.04/3,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.35

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