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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.10, 4,554.14 and 1,736.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.10, 4,554.14 and 1,736.66 is: 2,604.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.10 : 4,554.14 = 1,736.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.10/4,554.14 = 1,736.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.10x = 4,554.14 × 1,736.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.10x = 7,908,979.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,908,979.63/3,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.98

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