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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,010.16, 4,516.86 and 3,001

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,010.16, 4,516.86 and 3,001 is: 4,503.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,010.16 : 4,516.86 = 3,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,010.16/4,516.86 = 3,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,010.16x = 4,516.86 × 3,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,010.16x = 13,555,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,555,096.86/3,010.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.12

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