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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.16, 4,515.22 and 2,938.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.16, 4,515.22 and 2,938.96 is: 4,370.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.16 : 4,515.22 = 2,938.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.16/4,515.22 = 2,938.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.16x = 4,515.22 × 2,938.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.16x = 13,270,050.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,270,050.97/3,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.67

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