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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.78, 5,944.37 and 3,036.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.78, 5,944.37 and 3,036.00 is: 4,186.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.78 : 5,944.37 = 3,036.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.78/5,944.37 = 3,036.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.78x = 5,944.37 × 3,036.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.78x = 18,047,104.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,047,104.21/4,310.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.50

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