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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.84, 4,191.02 and 2,026.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.84, 4,191.02 and 2,026.81 is: 2,797.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.84 : 4,191.02 = 2,026.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.84/4,191.02 = 2,026.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.84x = 4,191.02 × 2,026.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.84x = 8,494,401.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494,401.25/3,036.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.12

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