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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.37, 4,521.95 and 1,457.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.37, 4,521.95 and 1,457.46 is: 2,184.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.37 : 4,521.95 = 1,457.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.37/4,521.95 = 1,457.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.37x = 4,521.95 × 1,457.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.37x = 6,590,561.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,590,561.25/3,016.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.93

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