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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.09, 4,446.16 and 1,016.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.09, 4,446.16 and 1,016.31 is: 1,524.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.09 : 4,446.16 = 1,016.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.09/4,446.16 = 1,016.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.09x = 4,446.16 × 1,016.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.09x = 4,518,691.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,518,691.00/2,964.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.48

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