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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.26, 4,544.36 and 2,145.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.26, 4,544.36 and 2,145.06 is: 3,210.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.26 : 4,544.36 = 2,145.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.26/4,544.36 = 2,145.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.26x = 4,544.36 × 2,145.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.26x = 9,747,902.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,747,902.14/3,036.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.50

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