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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.44, 4,541.45 and 2,361.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.44, 4,541.45 and 2,361.87 is: 3,555.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.44 : 4,541.45 = 2,361.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.44/4,541.45 = 2,361.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.44x = 4,541.45 × 2,361.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.44x = 10,726,302.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,726,302.70/3,016.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.95

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