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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.48, 4,531.65 and 2,141.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.48, 4,531.65 and 2,141.16 is: 3,216.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.48 : 4,531.65 = 2,141.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.48/4,531.65 = 2,141.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.48x = 4,531.65 × 2,141.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.48x = 9,702,987.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,702,987.71/3,016.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.66

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