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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.76, 4,545.11 and 2,145.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.76, 4,545.11 and 2,145.56 is: 3,211.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.76 : 4,545.11 = 2,145.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.76/4,545.11 = 2,145.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.76x = 4,545.11 × 2,145.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.76x = 9,751,806.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,751,806.21/3,036.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.25

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