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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.99, 4,551.36 and 2,211.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.99, 4,551.36 and 2,211.41 is: 3,314.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.99 : 4,551.36 = 2,211.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.99/4,551.36 = 2,211.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.99x = 4,551.36 × 2,211.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.99x = 10,064,900.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,064,900.26/3,036.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.10

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