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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.24, 4,183.95 and 2,195.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.24, 4,183.95 and 2,195.46 is: 3,025.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.24 : 4,183.95 = 2,195.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.24/4,183.95 = 2,195.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.24x = 4,183.95 × 2,195.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.24x = 9,185,694.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,185,694.87/3,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.35

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