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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.92, 4,553.82 and 1,997.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.92, 4,553.82 and 1,997.51 is: 2,995.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.92 : 4,553.82 = 1,997.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.92/4,553.82 = 1,997.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.92x = 4,553.82 × 1,997.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.92x = 9,096,278.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,096,278.22/3,036.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.24

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