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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.14, 4,512.87 and 2,093.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.14, 4,512.87 and 2,093.49 is: 3,132.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.14 : 4,512.87 = 2,093.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.14/4,512.87 = 2,093.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.14x = 4,512.87 × 2,093.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.14x = 9,447,648.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,447,648.22/3,016.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.36

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