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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.50, 4,520.64 and 1,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.50, 4,520.64 and 1,552.56 is: 2,326.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.50 : 4,520.64 = 1,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.50/4,520.64 = 1,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.50x = 4,520.64 × 1,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.50x = 7,018,564.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,564.84/3,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.72

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