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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.94, 4,552.17 and 2,168.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.94, 4,552.17 and 2,168.62 is: 3,250.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.94 : 4,552.17 = 2,168.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.94/4,552.17 = 2,168.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.94x = 4,552.17 × 2,168.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.94x = 9,871,916.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,871,916.06/3,036.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.61

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