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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.67, 4,547.67 and 2,109.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.67, 4,547.67 and 2,109.67 is: 3,159.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.67 : 4,547.67 = 2,109.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.67/4,547.67 = 2,109.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.67x = 4,547.67 × 2,109.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.67x = 9,594,082.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,594,082.97/3,036.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.41

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