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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.52, 4,163.16 and 1,837.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.52, 4,163.16 and 1,837.76 is: 2,536.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.52 : 4,163.16 = 1,837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.52/4,163.16 = 1,837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.52x = 4,163.16 × 1,837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.52x = 7,650,888.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650,888.92/3,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.33

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