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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,130.90, 4,692.96 and 2,036.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,130.90, 4,692.96 and 2,036.04 is: 3,051.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130.90 : 4,692.96 = 2,036.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130.90/4,692.96 = 2,036.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130.90x = 4,692.96 × 2,036.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130.90x = 9,555,054.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,555,054.28/3,130.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.86

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