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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.14, 4,494.59 and 2,917.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.14, 4,494.59 and 2,917.04 is: 4,346.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.14 : 4,494.59 = 2,917.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.14/4,494.59 = 2,917.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.14x = 4,494.59 × 2,917.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.14x = 13,110,898.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,110,898.81/3,016.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.91

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