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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.38, 7,211.60 and 2,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.38, 7,211.60 and 2,036.32 is: 3,052.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.38 : 7,211.60 = 2,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.38/7,211.60 = 2,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.38x = 7,211.60 × 2,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.38x = 14,685,097.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,685,097.10/4,811.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.16

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