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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.60, 4,547.71 and 2,532.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.60, 4,547.71 and 2,532.73 is: 3,818.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.60 : 4,547.71 = 2,532.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.60/4,547.71 = 2,532.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.60x = 4,547.71 × 2,532.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.60x = 11,518,121.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,518,121.55/3,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.25

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