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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.32, 4,551.23 and 2,168

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.32, 4,551.23 and 2,168 is: 3,249.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.32 : 4,551.23 = 2,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.32/4,551.23 = 2,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.32x = 4,551.23 × 2,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.32x = 9,867,066.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,867,066.64/3,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.68

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