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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.50, 4,164.48 and 2,351.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.50, 4,164.48 and 2,351.94 is: 3,247.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.50 : 4,164.48 = 2,351.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.50/4,164.48 = 2,351.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.50x = 4,164.48 × 2,351.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.50x = 9,794,607.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,794,607.09/3,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.01

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