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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.16, 4,190.08 and 2,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.16, 4,190.08 and 2,041.60 is: 2,817.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.16 : 4,190.08 = 2,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.16/4,190.08 = 2,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.16x = 4,190.08 × 2,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.16x = 8,554,467.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,554,467.33/3,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.53

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