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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.32, 4,529.34 and 1,869.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.32, 4,529.34 and 1,869.36 is: 2,807.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.32 : 4,529.34 = 1,869.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.32/4,529.34 = 1,869.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.32x = 4,529.34 × 1,869.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.32x = 8,466,967.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,466,967.02/3,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.05

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