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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.84, 4,187.37 and 2,475.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.84, 4,187.37 and 2,475.56 is: 3,413.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.84 : 4,187.37 = 2,475.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.84/4,187.37 = 2,475.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.84x = 4,187.37 × 2,475.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.84x = 10,366,105.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,366,105.43/3,036.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.46

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