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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.20, 4,353.24 and 2,036.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.20, 4,353.24 and 2,036.57 is: 2,808.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.20 : 4,353.24 = 2,036.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.20/4,353.24 = 2,036.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.20x = 4,353.24 × 2,036.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.20x = 8,865,677.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,865,677.99/3,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.97

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