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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.66, 4,201.04 and 3,036.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.66, 4,201.04 and 3,036.30 is: 4,164.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.66 : 4,201.04 = 3,036.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.66/4,201.04 = 3,036.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.66x = 4,201.04 × 3,036.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.66x = 12,755,602.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,755,602.57/3,062.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.88

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