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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.11, 4,514.02 and 2,901.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.11, 4,514.02 and 2,901.09 is: 4,341.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.11 : 4,514.02 = 2,901.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.11/4,514.02 = 2,901.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.11x = 4,514.02 × 2,901.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.11x = 13,095,578.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,095,578.28/3,016.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.88

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