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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.54, 4,552.38 and 1,738.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.54, 4,552.38 and 1,738.92 is: 2,606.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.54 : 4,552.38 = 1,738.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.54/4,552.38 = 1,738.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.54x = 4,552.38 × 1,738.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.54x = 7,916,224.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916,224.63/3,036.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.99

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