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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.15, 4,188.24 and 2,150.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.15, 4,188.24 and 2,150.46 is: 2,966.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.15 : 4,188.24 = 2,150.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.15/4,188.24 = 2,150.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.15x = 4,188.24 × 2,150.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.15x = 9,006,642.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006,642.59/3,036.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.47

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