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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.69, 4,551.79 and 2,168.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.69, 4,551.79 and 2,168.37 is: 3,250.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.69 : 4,551.79 = 2,168.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.69/4,551.79 = 2,168.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.69x = 4,551.79 × 2,168.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.69x = 9,869,964.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,964.88/3,036.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.24

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