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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.49, 4,177.18 and 2,475.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.49, 4,177.18 and 2,475.73 is: 3,405.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.49 : 4,177.18 = 2,475.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.49/4,177.18 = 2,475.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.49x = 4,177.18 × 2,475.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.49x = 10,341,569.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,341,569.84/3,036.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.76

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