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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.18, 4,515.14 and 2,738.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.18, 4,515.14 and 2,738.53 is: 4,099.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.18 : 4,515.14 = 2,738.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.18/4,515.14 = 2,738.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.18x = 4,515.14 × 2,738.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.18x = 12,364,862.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,862.87/3,016.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.51

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