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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.12, 4,516.61 and 1,627.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.12, 4,516.61 and 1,627.16 is: 2,440.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.12 : 4,516.61 = 1,627.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.12/4,516.61 = 1,627.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.12x = 4,516.61 × 1,627.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.12x = 7,349,216.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,349,216.41/3,011.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.70

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