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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.12, 4,544.72 and 2,480.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.12, 4,544.72 and 2,480.30 is: 3,737.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.12 : 4,544.72 = 2,480.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.12/4,544.72 = 2,480.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.12x = 4,544.72 × 2,480.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.12x = 11,272,269.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,272,269.02/3,016.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.35

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