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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.14, 4,534.29 and 2,472.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.14, 4,534.29 and 2,472.36 is: 3,716.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.14 : 4,534.29 = 2,472.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.14/4,534.29 = 2,472.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.14x = 4,534.29 × 2,472.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.14x = 11,210,397.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,210,397.22/3,016.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.80

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