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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.02, 4,523.11 and 1,783.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.02, 4,523.11 and 1,783.09 is: 2,674.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.02 : 4,523.11 = 1,783.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.02/4,523.11 = 1,783.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.02x = 4,523.11 × 1,783.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.02x = 8,065,112.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,065,112.21/3,016.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.09

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