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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.17, 4,186.14 and 2,532.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.17, 4,186.14 and 2,532.25 is: 3,491.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.17 : 4,186.14 = 2,532.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.17/4,186.14 = 2,532.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.17x = 4,186.14 × 2,532.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.17x = 10,600,353.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,600,353.02/3,036.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.36

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