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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016, 4,160.96 and 1,895.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016, 4,160.96 and 1,895.04 is: 2,614.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016 : 4,160.96 = 1,895.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016/4,160.96 = 1,895.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016x = 4,160.96 × 1,895.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016x = 7,885,185.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,885,185.64/3,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.45

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