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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.16, 4,528.08 and 2,985.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.16, 4,528.08 and 2,985.10 is: 4,481.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.16 : 4,528.08 = 2,985.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.16/4,528.08 = 2,985.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.16x = 4,528.08 × 2,985.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.16x = 13,516,771.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,516,771.61/3,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.45

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