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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.56, 4,352.20 and 2,036.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.56, 4,352.20 and 2,036.61 is: 2,808.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.56 : 4,352.20 = 2,036.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.56/4,352.20 = 2,036.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.56x = 4,352.20 × 2,036.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.56x = 8,863,728.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863,728.95/3,155.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.93

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