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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.44, 4,162.80 and 2,132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.44, 4,162.80 and 2,132.52 is: 2,942.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.44 : 4,162.80 = 2,132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.44/4,162.80 = 2,132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.44x = 4,162.80 × 2,132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.44x = 8,877,254.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877,254.26/3,016.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.96

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