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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.95, 4,548.36 and 2,953.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.95, 4,548.36 and 2,953.88 is: 4,423.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.95 : 4,548.36 = 2,953.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.95/4,548.36 = 2,953.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.95x = 4,548.36 × 2,953.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.95x = 13,435,309.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,435,309.64/3,036.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.95

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