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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.18, 4,523.73 and 2,135.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.18, 4,523.73 and 2,135.85 is: 3,203.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.18 : 4,523.73 = 2,135.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.18/4,523.73 = 2,135.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.18x = 4,523.73 × 2,135.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.18x = 9,662,008.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,662,008.72/3,016.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.39

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