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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.34, 4,522.96 and 1,784.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.34, 4,522.96 and 1,784.13 is: 2,675.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.34 : 4,522.96 = 1,784.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.34/4,522.96 = 1,784.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.34x = 4,522.96 × 1,784.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.34x = 8,069,539.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,069,539.70/3,016.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.28

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