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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.76, 4,526.58 and 2,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.76, 4,526.58 and 2,884.16 is: 4,331.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.76 : 4,526.58 = 2,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.76/4,526.58 = 2,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.76x = 4,526.58 × 2,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.76x = 13,055,380.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,055,380.97/3,013.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.92

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