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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.10, 4,528.70 and 2,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.10, 4,528.70 and 2,463.28 is: 3,698.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.10 : 4,528.70 = 2,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.10/4,528.70 = 2,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.10x = 4,528.70 × 2,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.10x = 11,155,456.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,155,456.14/3,016.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.64

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