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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.96, 4,548.45 and 2,534.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.96, 4,548.45 and 2,534.41 is: 3,795.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.96 : 4,548.45 = 2,534.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.96/4,548.45 = 2,534.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.96x = 4,548.45 × 2,534.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.96x = 11,527,652.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,652.35/3,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.79

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