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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.57, 4,550.42 and 1,345.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.57, 4,550.42 and 1,345.93 is: 2,016.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.57 : 4,550.42 = 1,345.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.57/4,550.42 = 1,345.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.57x = 4,550.42 × 1,345.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.57x = 6,124,524.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,524.04/3,036.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.93

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