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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.14, 4,525.76 and 1,436.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.14, 4,525.76 and 1,436.65 is: 2,155.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.14 : 4,525.76 = 1,436.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.14/4,525.76 = 1,436.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.14x = 4,525.76 × 1,436.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.14x = 6,501,923.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,501,923.09/3,016.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.71

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