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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.92, 4,516.79 and 1,916.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.92, 4,516.79 and 1,916.33 is: 2,871.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.92 : 4,516.79 = 1,916.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.92/4,516.79 = 1,916.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.92x = 4,516.79 × 1,916.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.92x = 8,655,628.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,628.02/3,013.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.88

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