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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.40, 4,515.62 and 2,699.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.40, 4,515.62 and 2,699.63 is: 4,041.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.40 : 4,515.62 = 2,699.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.40/4,515.62 = 2,699.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.40x = 4,515.62 × 2,699.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.40x = 12,190,467.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,190,467.14/3,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.40

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