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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.60, 4,554.90 and 2,003.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.60, 4,554.90 and 2,003.22 is: 3,004.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.60 : 4,554.90 = 2,003.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.60/4,554.90 = 2,003.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.60x = 4,554.90 × 2,003.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.60x = 9,124,466.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,124,466.78/3,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.83

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