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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.49, 4,523.11 and 1,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.49, 4,523.11 and 1,373.40 is: 2,059.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.49 : 4,523.11 = 1,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.49/4,523.11 = 1,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.49x = 4,523.11 × 1,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.49x = 6,212,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212,035.84/3,016.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.36

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