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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.40, 4,529.40 and 2,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.40, 4,529.40 and 2,046.80 is: 3,073.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.40 : 4,529.40 = 2,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.40/4,529.40 = 2,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.40x = 4,529.40 × 2,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.40x = 9,270,775.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,270,775.92/3,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.46

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