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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.76, 4,375.67 and 2,036.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.76, 4,375.67 and 2,036.61 is: 2,811.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.76 : 4,375.67 = 2,036.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.76/4,375.67 = 2,036.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.76x = 4,375.67 × 2,036.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.76x = 8,911,523.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,911,523.10/3,169.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.42

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