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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016, 4,172.64 and 2,642.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016, 4,172.64 and 2,642.56 is: 3,655.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016 : 4,172.64 = 2,642.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016/4,172.64 = 2,642.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016x = 4,172.64 × 2,642.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016x = 11,026,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,026,451.56/3,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.99

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