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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.34, 4,521.72 and 2,092.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.34, 4,521.72 and 2,092.33 is: 3,136.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.34 : 4,521.72 = 2,092.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.34/4,521.72 = 2,092.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.34x = 4,521.72 × 2,092.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.34x = 9,460,943.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,460,943.91/3,016.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.57

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