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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.92, 4,552.34 and 2,618.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.92, 4,552.34 and 2,618.76 is: 3,925.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.92 : 4,552.34 = 2,618.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.92/4,552.34 = 2,618.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.92x = 4,552.34 × 2,618.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.92x = 11,921,492.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,921,492.45/3,036.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.52

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