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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.16, 4,513.68 and 1,709.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.16, 4,513.68 and 1,709.88 is: 2,563.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.16 : 4,513.68 = 1,709.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.16/4,513.68 = 1,709.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.16x = 4,513.68 × 1,709.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.16x = 7,717,851.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,717,851.16/3,011.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.08

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