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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.46, 4,524.70 and 2,089.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.46, 4,524.70 and 2,089.28 is: 3,133.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.46 : 4,524.70 = 2,089.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.46/4,524.70 = 2,089.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.46x = 4,524.70 × 2,089.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.46x = 9,453,365.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,453,365.22/3,016.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.93

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