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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.61, 4,177.35 and 2,475.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.61, 4,177.35 and 2,475.86 is: 3,405.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.61 : 4,177.35 = 2,475.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.61/4,177.35 = 2,475.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.61x = 4,177.35 × 2,475.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.61x = 10,342,512.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,512.88/3,036.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.94

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