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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.16, 4,524.48 and 1,716.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.16, 4,524.48 and 1,716.36 is: 2,574.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.16 : 4,524.48 = 1,716.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.16/4,524.48 = 1,716.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.16x = 4,524.48 × 1,716.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.16x = 7,765,636.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,765,636.49/3,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.68

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