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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.02, 4,167.40 and 2,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.02, 4,167.40 and 2,614.60 is: 3,612.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.02 : 4,167.40 = 2,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.02/4,167.40 = 2,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.02x = 4,167.40 × 2,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.02x = 10,896,084.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,896,084.04/3,016.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.74

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