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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.56, 4,556.19 and 2,646.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.56, 4,556.19 and 2,646.95 is: 3,971.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.56 : 4,556.19 = 2,646.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.56/4,556.19 = 2,646.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.56x = 4,556.19 × 2,646.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.56x = 12,060,007.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,060,007.12/3,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971.60

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