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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.77, 4,181.55 and 2,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.77, 4,181.55 and 2,593.70 is: 3,571.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.77 : 4,181.55 = 2,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.77/4,181.55 = 2,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.77x = 4,181.55 × 2,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.77x = 10,845,686.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,845,686.24/3,036.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.45

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