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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.29, 4,190.52 and 2,848.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.29, 4,190.52 and 2,848.67 is: 3,931.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.29 : 4,190.52 = 2,848.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.29/4,190.52 = 2,848.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.29x = 4,190.52 × 2,848.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.29x = 11,937,387.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,387.66/3,036.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.58

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