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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.14, 4,517.91 and 1,915.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.14, 4,517.91 and 1,915.07 is: 2,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.14 : 4,517.91 = 1,915.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.14/4,517.91 = 1,915.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.14x = 4,517.91 × 1,915.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.14x = 8,652,091.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,652,091.31/3,016.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.60

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