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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.59, 4,549.65 and 2,370.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.59, 4,549.65 and 2,370.83 is: 3,552.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.59 : 4,549.65 = 2,370.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.59/4,549.65 = 2,370.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.59x = 4,549.65 × 2,370.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.59x = 10,786,428.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,786,428.41/3,036.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.15

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