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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.26, 4,533.39 and 2,499.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.26, 4,533.39 and 2,499.66 is: 3,756.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.26 : 4,533.39 = 2,499.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.26/4,533.39 = 2,499.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.26x = 4,533.39 × 2,499.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.26x = 11,331,933.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,331,933.65/3,016.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.95

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