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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.72, 4,555.08 and 2,815.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.72, 4,555.08 and 2,815.29 is: 4,222.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.72 : 4,555.08 = 2,815.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.72/4,555.08 = 2,815.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.72x = 4,555.08 × 2,815.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.72x = 12,823,871.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,823,871.17/3,036.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.94

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