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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.20, 4,554.30 and 1,996.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.20, 4,554.30 and 1,996.70 is: 2,995.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.20 : 4,554.30 = 1,996.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.20/4,554.30 = 1,996.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.20x = 4,554.30 × 1,996.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.20x = 9,093,570.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,093,570.81/3,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.05

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