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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.33, 4,189.39 and 2,026.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.33, 4,189.39 and 2,026.04 is: 2,795.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.33 : 4,189.39 = 2,026.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.33/4,189.39 = 2,026.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.33x = 4,189.39 × 2,026.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.33x = 8,487,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,487,877.12/3,036.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.44

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