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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.01, 4,718.81 and 2,036.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.01, 4,718.81 and 2,036.28 is: 3,053.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.01 : 4,718.81 = 2,036.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.01/4,718.81 = 2,036.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.01x = 4,718.81 × 2,036.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.01x = 9,608,818.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608,818.43/3,147.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.32

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