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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.30, 4,555.05 and 2,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.30, 4,555.05 and 2,552.70 is: 3,829.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.30 : 4,555.05 = 2,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.30/4,555.05 = 2,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.30x = 4,555.05 × 2,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.30x = 11,627,676.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,627,676.14/3,036.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.55

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