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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.41, 4,524.62 and 1,456.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.41, 4,524.62 and 1,456.08 is: 2,184.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.41 : 4,524.62 = 1,456.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.41/4,524.62 = 1,456.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.41x = 4,524.62 × 1,456.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.41x = 6,588,201.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588,201.41/3,016.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.12

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