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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.13, 4,520.52 and 1,435.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.13, 4,520.52 and 1,435.73 is: 2,151.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.13 : 4,520.52 = 1,435.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.13/4,520.52 = 1,435.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.13x = 4,520.52 × 1,435.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.13x = 6,490,223.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,490,223.58/3,016.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.84

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